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Course Schedule
Winter Quarter 2013

Last Updated
20 January 2013

(NOTE: This schedule is still under construction; the list of lectures, Lecturers and assignmentsis subject to change.)


No.
Day
Date
Session / Topic
Lecturer
Assignment for 
the Day
1 Mon. 01/07/13 Course Introduction
Definition & Context
C. Treser  
2
Wed.
01/09/13
Zoonoses and Human History:
Lice, Rats and History
C. Treser

Rozendaal: Introduction

3
Fri.
01/11/13
Zoonoses and Human History:
Factors of Emergence
C. Treser Reading #1  (Murphy) 
4
Mon. 
01/14/13
Rodent-borne Diseases I
Plague
C. Treser

CDC Manual 10

5
Wed.
01/16/13
Rodent-borne Diseases II
Hantavirus
C. Treser
CDC Manual 11
6
Fri.
01/18/13
Course Project I:
Discussion of Group Project
C. Treser Project Guidelines
  Mon. 
01/21/13
ML KIng Jr. Holiday    
7
Wed.
01/23/13
Course Project II:
Course Project Planning
C. Easterberg Reading #2 (CDC)
8
Fri.
01/25/13
Rodents:  Biology, Characteristics and Habits C. Treser Ratopolis
9
Mon.
01/28/13
Rodent Control I:
Rat proofing / Control technologies
C. Treser CDC Manual 11
Truman: Ch. 17
10
Wed.
01/30/13
Rodent Control II:
The Urban Rat Survey
C. Treser Truman: Ch. 17
11
Fri.
02/01/13
Urban Rat Survey
Sample Survey
C. Treser
C. Easterberg
Meet at Burke Museum
12
Mon. 
02/04/13
Arthropods: Introduction
General Physiology
C. Treser

Truman: Ch. 1 - 3
Rozendaal: Ch. 1
Reading #3 (Optional)
Midterm Exam Available

13
Wed.
02/06/13
Arthropods: Diptera I
Flies & Their Diseases
C. Treser Truman: Ch. 14
Rozendaal: Chapters 2 & 6
14
Fri.
02/08/13
Arthropods: Diptera II
Mosquutioes & Their Diseases
C. Treser Truman: Chapter 14
Rozendaal: Ch. 1
15
Mon.
02/11/13
Arthropods: Diptera III
Mosquitoes Continued
C. Treser Truman: Chapter 14
Rozendaal: Ch. 1
Midterm Exam Due
16
Wed.
02/13/13
Arthropods: Diptera IV
Mosquitoes Continued
C. Easterberg Truman: Chapter 14
Rozendaal: Ch. 1
17
Fri.
02/15/13
Arthropods: Siphonaptera
Fleas and their Diseases
C. Easterberg Rozendaal: Chapter 4
Truman: Chapter 13
Reading #4
  Mon.
02/18/13
Presidents Day Holiday    
18
Wed.
02/20/13
Arthropods: Arachnida I
Ticks and their Diseases
C. Treser Rozendaal: Chapter 4
Truman: Chapter 12
19
Fri. 
02/22/13
Arthropods: Arachnida II
Mites and their Diseases
C. Treser Rozendaal: Chapter 5
Truman: Chapter 7
20
Mon.
02/25/13
Arthropods: Anoplura
Lice and their Diseases
C. Treser Rozendaal: Chapter 4
Truman: Chapter 12
21
Wed.
02/27/13
Arthropods: Blattaria
Cockroaches and their Diseases
C. Treser Rozendaal: Chapter 4
Truman: Chapter 12
22
Fri.
03/01/13
Arthropods: Hemiptera
Bedbugs
C. Treser Rozendaal: Chapter 4
Truman: Chapter 12
23
Mon.
03/04/13

Arthropods: Miscellaneous Pests
Spiders, wasps, etc.

C. Treser Rozendaal: Chapters 3, 7, 8
24
Wed.
03/06/13
Integrated Pest Management
Pest Control
C. Treser Truman: Chapters 1, 4
Rozendaal: Chapter 9-10
25
Fri.
03/08/13
Integrated Pest Management
Pest Control
C. Treser Truman: Chapters 5-6
Rozendaal: Chapter 9-10
26
Mon.
03/11/13
Rodent Surveys:
Class Presentations
Groups A-C  
27
Wed.
03/13/13
Rodent Surveys:
Class Presentations
Groups D-F
28
Fri.
03/15/13
Rodent Surveys:
Class Presentations
Groups G-I Project Papers Due
29
Mon. 03/18/13 FINAL EXAMINATION   Final Study Guide
      Chuck out of town    
Send mail to: ctreser@u.washington.edu
Revised: 1/20/2013 @ 2:00 pm