James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2006

TM5501 - Tropical Medicine

Credit points: 03
Year: 2006
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
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This subject covers the aetiology, diagnosis, management and prevention of common tropical diseases with special reference to Australasia and Southeast Asia, including helminthic, protozoan, rickettsial, bacterial, viral and other diseases. It includes lectures and demonstrations of some common tropical parasites and conditions. Anaemia, heat illness and other selected topics, are presented in lectures. Immunisation is also presented.


Availabilities

, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Coordinator: Professor Peter Leggat
Lecturers: Professor Peter Leggat, purs.
Contact hours:
  • -1 hours
    Method of Delivery:Printed materials
    Assessment: (75%); (25%).

    , , Study Period 8
    Census Date 08-Sep-2006
    Face to face teaching 04-Sep-2006 to 15-Sep-2006
    Coordinator: Professor Peter Leggat, purs
    Lecturers: Professor Peter Leggat, purs.
    Assessment: (75%); (25%).

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