Recent SemestersFall 2026Class Size20 studentsCredits3PrerequisiteCompletion of ENGL 101. This is an upper division General Education course, covering a survey of selected emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, addressing the Biological, Historical, Sociological, Geographical, and Epidemiological factors that have had an impact on the human populations worldwide throughout history. The content will cover the basic concepts of infectious disease agents (Viruses, Prions, Bacteria, Protozoa, and Helminths), human biology, and the Public Health measures used to identify, treat, and prevent these diseases. Also covered are the various human factors that have influenced the trends of these diseases, including historical events, Geopolitics, and cultural and Sociological changes affecting human populations. (AVC) English Course 