TM5518 - Medical Entomology

Credit points:	03
Year:	2011
Student Contribution Band:	Band 4
Administered by:	Sch Public Health,Trop Medicine&Rehabilitation Sc

This subject provides students with an understanding of the complex dynamics between human health, arthropod vectors, environmental factors and disease pathogens. Public health professionals are increasingly relied upon for assistance in formulating strategic eradication or control policies and are required to explain the human implications of these policies to the public. Students will acquire knowledge, professional attitudes and skills required for vector-borne disease management by learning about the biology, surveillance and control of disease vectors.

Learning Outcomes

• build up a coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics and to expand problem solving capacity by defining and solving problems relating to the management of vectors implicated in the transmission of disease;
• develop a knowledge and understanding of the extent of health problems related to disease-bearing arthropods;
• develop the ability to evaluate claims, evidence and arguments relating to vector biodynamics, behaviour and capacity to transmit disease pathogens;
• learn about and critically analyse current eradication/control strategies, policies and available resources;
• understand the inherent interaction issues between individuals/communities, environmental parameters, vector relations and authority.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to appraise information critically;
• The ability to use independent judgment to synthesise information to make intellectual and/or creative advances;
• The ability to think laterally and be original.

Availabilities
Cairns, Limited, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Face to face teaching 26-Sep-2011 to 30-Sep-2011
Coordinator:	Professor Scott Ritchie, Dr Erin Smith
Assessment:	other exams (50%); assignments (50%).

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.