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701-0261-00L 3 Credits
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Evolutionary Biology of Parasitism

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Paul Schmid-Hempel, Prof. em. Dr. Bruce McDonald, Prof. Dr. Sebastian Bonhoeffer
Does not take place this semester.
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 14:59:31

Objective

Kurs für Fortgeschrittene. Vorlesung und Diskussion zu Themen des Parasitismus, insbesondere aus evolutiver und adaptiver Sicht.

Content

Inhalt wird jeweils aktualisiert. Allgemeine Themen sind: Konzepte zur Evolution von Virulenz, Immunität / Resistenz, Koevolution zwischen Wirt und Parasit. Red Queen Prozesse. Diese Themen werden aus der Sichtweise des Fitness-Werts von Merkmalen betrachtet (Adaptation).

Resources

Lecture Notes

Coursee notes will be handed out during the events. Alternatively, course notes can be downloaded fromwww.eco.umnw.ethz.ch(follow signs on this web page).

Literature

To be assigned according to chosen topic. Nach Absprache und jeweiligem Schwerpunkts-Thema.

General Information

Language
German
Frequency
Every two years

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Evolutionary Biology of Parasitism
Does not take place this semester. Im Turnus mit 701-0263-00
No time listed 2 h weekly

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