- Course Code
- ZO 3810
- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Dr A Bowman
Pre-requisites
BI 2008; other students may be admitted onto the course with permission from the Course Co-ordinator.
Overview
The aim of this course is to provide a thorough overview of the principles of infectious diseases affecting man and animals. Lectures will cover principles of infection, epidemiology, zoonoses, control strategies, notifiable diseases and their containment, and vector borne disease. Lectures rely heavily on specific examples of the major groups of infectious organisms that, in part, reflect the interests of the team.
Structure
36 one-hour lectures; 5 six-hour practicals; 1 four-hour poster session; total contact hours approx 70 hours.
6 week course (weeks 36-44, thread 2).
Assessment
To pass this course, a pass must be achieved in BOTH the theory exam and the in-course assessment.
1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (50%); in-course assessment (50%). In-course assessment comprises group work and poster presentation (20%) and 3 practical write-ups (30%).
Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (100%), this may contain material from both the practical and lecture components of the course.
Formative Assessment
A strong emphasis will be made throughout the course on informal verbal feedback during practical and poster sessions.
Feedback
Each student will receive individual feedback and a mark for each task. Feedback will be provided as written comments. Groups will also be given generic feedback.