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By the end of the module students will:
1. have acquired an in-depth knowledge of the epidemiological principles in relation to infectious diseases
2. be able to apply the steps in the investigation of an outbreak of food poisoning to a practical example
3. understand surveillance, the International Health Regulations and notifiable diseases
4. understand the key clinical features, epidemiology and control of major communicable disease
5. be able to describe, implement, monitor and evaluate control measures against infectious diseases
6. understand the important aspects of antibiotic resistance development and prevention
7. be able to apply knowledge to the evaluation of immunisation schedules in different countries
Communicable disease terms
Management of outbreak of food poisoning
Surveillance (national and international)
Health care associated infection
STIs
Bacterial disease - TB, streptococcal disease, meningococcal disease, legionella
Viral disease - blood borne viruses, influenza, covid19
Immunisation
Group presentations
Antibiotic resistance
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Tutorial | 4 |
Field Trip/External Visits | 4 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 80 |
Total | 112 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: In House Assignment | Week 9 | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | Yes | 40 |
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: End of Trimester Online MCQ Single best answer format No negative marking |
1 hour End of Trimester Exam | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 60 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Group feedback will be provided on the assignment. If a student then requests individual feedback that will be provided.
Name | Role |
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Professor Séamus Fanning | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Carla Perrotta | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Patrick Wall | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |