FDSC41050 One Health O/L

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module aims at providing the broad view One Health from the perspective of food health and safety. This includes learning the fundamentals of One health as a concept, epidemiology, zoonoses, real world case studies, diagnostics and the future trends and challenges of One Health in the 21st century. The module will end with creating an appreciation for seeing One Health as a part of the greater global sustainable development framework.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the module, the students should be able have a broad knowledge of One Health, zoonoses and epidemiology. A major outcome would be the ability to analyse information pertaining to major zoonoses of current importance, communicating ideas and conclusions effectively using the globally accepted "language" of one health and sustainability.

Indicative Module Content:

Phase 1: One Health Fundamentals
Lecture 1: One Health Initiative
Lecture 2: Introduction to Epidemiology
Lecture 3: Diagnostics and Methods
Lecture 4: Zoonoses
Phase 2: Case Studies
Lectures 5-9: Studying Zoonoses of particular importance in detail
Phase 2: One Health Future
Lecture 10: Anti Microbial Resistance
Lecture 11: Climate Change and One Health
Lecture 12: One Health Challenges and Future Perspectives

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

0
Total

0
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The module will mainly be delivered by online lectures, however there will be aspects of active and reflecting learning, critical and problem based thinking, and analytical report writing.

 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: A report covering the application of various concepts taught during the module. The report topic will be released in during lecture 9. Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

40
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: MCQ #1 covering Phase 1 Unspecified n/a Graded No

30
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: MCQ #2 Covering Phase 2 Unspecified n/a Graded No

30

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
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