Person

David Hughes

Professor | Agricultural and Resource Economics
Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
CEM 508 - Epidemiology of Parasitic, Foodborne, and Bacterial Zoonotic Diseases
3 credit hour(s)

Emphasis is placed on understanding the host, agent, and environmental factors that determine the distribution of diseases of importance to both human and animal populations. Selected topics include anthrax and leptospirosis, in addition to parasitic and foodborne zoonoses. This is an online course.

Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

PUBH 593 - Directed Independent Study
1 - 3 credit hours

Individual identification and study of health/wellness or health promotio problem/issue. Specific proposal must be presented to instructor before registration.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit or letter grade.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Lord, Jennifer Elizabeth | Makau, Dennis | Mahero, Michael

PUBH 693 - Independent Study
1 - 3 credit hours

Individual study of selected issues.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit or letter grade.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Lord, Jennifer Elizabeth | Mahero, Michael | Makau, Dennis

VMP 833 - Public Health and Epidemiology
3 credit hour(s)

Study of distribution and determinants of disease in animal populations. Host-agent relationships, public health aspects of veterinary medicine and role of veterinarians in ecology and food hygiene. Use of knowledge (evidence) gained from management of clinical patients in past to improve future clinical decision-making processes.

Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

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227B Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Education and Training
  • PhD, Agricultural Economics, Washington State University, 1988
  • MS, Agricultural Economics, Clemson University, 1982
  • BA, History, General, Clemson University, 1978
Responsible Area(s)
  • Community Economic Development

David Hughes

Professor | Agricultural and Resource Economics
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227B Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Education and Training
  • PhD, Agricultural Economics, Washington State University, 1988
  • MS, Agricultural Economics, Clemson University, 1982
  • BA, History, General, Clemson University, 1978
Responsible Area(s)
  • Community Economic Development
Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
CEM 508 - Epidemiology of Parasitic, Foodborne, and Bacterial Zoonotic Diseases
3 credit hour(s)

Emphasis is placed on understanding the host, agent, and environmental factors that determine the distribution of diseases of importance to both human and animal populations. Selected topics include anthrax and leptospirosis, in addition to parasitic and foodborne zoonoses. This is an online course.

Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

PUBH 593 - Directed Independent Study
1 - 3 credit hours

Individual identification and study of health/wellness or health promotio problem/issue. Specific proposal must be presented to instructor before registration.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit or letter grade.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Lord, Jennifer Elizabeth | Makau, Dennis | Mahero, Michael

PUBH 693 - Independent Study
1 - 3 credit hours

Individual study of selected issues.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit or letter grade.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Lord, Jennifer Elizabeth | Mahero, Michael | Makau, Dennis

VMP 833 - Public Health and Epidemiology
3 credit hour(s)

Study of distribution and determinants of disease in animal populations. Host-agent relationships, public health aspects of veterinary medicine and role of veterinarians in ecology and food hygiene. Use of knowledge (evidence) gained from management of clinical patients in past to improve future clinical decision-making processes.

Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.