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MD3005:03

Infectious Diseases

Townsville

HECS Band 3

13 hours lectures, 39 hours guided learning sessions, 13 hours synthesising sessions. Full year.

Staff:

Dr G Burgess.

This subject will focus on the core knowledge of microbiology, including the structure and replication of bacteria and viruses, the pathogenesis of bacterial disease and the basic diagnostic methods in microbiology. Students will learn the infectious diseases of the organ systems, their epidemiology, microbial therapies and public health implications.

Learning Objectives:

an understanding of the aetiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and control of the important infectious diseases as they affect the different organ systems and their role in the community;

an understanding of the spread of infectious disease in the community and of the methods used for the control of these infections;

ability to undertake and an understanding of simple procedures for the laboratory diagnosis of infectious diseases;

awareness of the contagious nature of infectious disease and the need for strict cross infection control;

empathy with those suffering from infectious disease.

This subject is assessed within an integrated assessment program for all subjects during the academic year. Students must participate in all formative assessment tasks to achieve eligibility to sit summative assessment tasks that include in Semester 1 an integrated written assignment (10% of the year's marks) and in Semester 2 an integrated examination consisting of a written component (60%) and practical component (30%). Attendance at clinical skills sessions is mandatory and completion to a satisfactory level is required.