MD3005 - Infectious Diseases

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
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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 Outcomes

• ability to undertake and an understanding of simple procedures for the laboratory diagnosis of infectious diseases;
• 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;
• awareness of the contagious nature of infectious disease and the need for strict cross infection control;
• empathy with those suffering from infectious disease.

Prerequisites:

All level 1 and level 2 subjects in MBBS program

Availabilities
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Census Date 06-May-2005
Coord/Lect:	Dr Graham Burgess.
Contact hours:	13 hours
Assessment:	(80%); (20%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	This subject is assessed within an integrated assessment program for all Year 3 subjects. The assessment as detailed below, is the integrated assessment schedule for all Level 3 subjects. Students must participate in all formative assessment tasks to be eligible to sit the summative assessments. Attendance at clinical placements is mandatory and completion to a satisfactory level is required.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.