TM5503 - Human Parasitology
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2016 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 3 |
| Administered by: | College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences |
This subject includes a detailed study of the classification, epidemiology, morphology, life cycle, control, diagnosis and treatment of protozoal and helminthic infections in humans. The subject has an applied focus and deals with current and topical aspects of human parasitology. Laboratory techniques for routine clinical diagnosis of parasitic infection are 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, the Asia-Pacific region and throughout the world.
Learning Outcomes
- be able to respond competently to requests for assistance with parasitological problems;
- demonstrate skills in basic parasitological diagnostic laboratory procedures;
- demonstrate an understanding of the importance, epidemiology, biology, life-cycle, morphology, diagnosis, symptomology, management, control and prevention of the common helminths, protozoa and arthropods parasitic in humans.
Availabilities | |
| Cairns, Limited, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 24-Mar-2016 | |
| Face to face teaching 06-Jun-2016 to 10-Jun-2016 | |
| Coordinator: | Professor Nicholas Smith, Ms Lisa Jones |
| Lecturers: | Professor Alex Loukas, Professor Nicholas Smith, Ms Lisa Jones. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (40%); other exams (30%); assignments (20%); pester/oral presentation (10%). |
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