Course: Summer School: Pathogens, Parasites and their Hosts, Ecology, Molecular Interactions and Evolution (2202-401)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Ute Mackenstedt (verantwortlich)

Type of Course:

lecture with excursion and practicals

In-Class Hours Per Week:

4

Contents:

The students
- know the most important host-parasite systems of plants, animals and microorganisms
- know how parasites find their hosts
- understand the most important strategies of defence from hosts
- know how parasites are able to circumvent these stragegies
- are familiar the concept of coevolution and understand the consequences for the relationship between hosts and parasites
- are able to learn and discuss in international groups of studen

Location:

Hohenheim

Remarks:

The lecture takes place during the summer break: 13.07.2015 - 31.07.2015

Module:

• 2202-400 Pathogens, Parasites and their Hosts, Ecology, Molecular Interactions and Evolution / International Summer School (compulsory)