TM5503:03
Human Parasitology
| Townsville | HECS Band 3 |
Semester 2. Limited attendance (with five-day residential in July).
Staff: Assoc. Professor R Speare (Coordinator).
This subject includes a detailed study of the classification, epidemiology, morphology, life cycle, control, diagnosis and treatment of protozoal and helminthic infections in humans with special reference to the major diseases found in Australia, the Western Pacific and Southeast Asia. Case studies are used extensively in teaching. The subject has an applied focus and deals with current and topical aspects of human parasitology in the Australasian region. Laboratory techniques for routine clinical diagnosis of parasitic infection is a significant focus of the subject. Through human parasitology, we aim to assist students to become competent in understanding and addressing parasitological problems current in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.
Learning Objectives:
- demonstrate an understanding of the importance, epidemiology, biology, life-cycle, morphology, diagnosis, symptomatology, management and prevention of the common helminths and protozoa parasitic in humans in tropical southeast Asia, Australasia and the western Pacific region;
- demonstrate an understanding of the morphology, epidemiology, diagnosis, pathology, management, control and prevention of the common mites and lice parasitic on humans;
- demonstrate skills in basic parasitological diagnostic laboratory procedures;
- be able to respond competently to requests for assistance with parasitological problems.
Assessment by three practical questions (mini-assignments) (30%); initial examination (20%) (open book examination submitted prior to the residential block); final examination (50%).