Sexually transmitted infections (P02683)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : VET-P-P02683

Course description:
Sexually transmitted infections is one of the top three reasons of healthy life years lost in women in developing countries, this course aims to introduce students to the concepts of STI diagnosis, management and control.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Satisfactory completion of the Certificate year of the Emerging and Neglected Infectious Diseases programme.

? Co-requisites : Elective option for year two of this MSc programme. Students are required to take a total of six elective courses during this academic year.

? Special Arrangements for Entry : This course will be taught entirely by distance learning, using the virtual learning environment of WebCT as the delivery platform. Course materials are protected by a secure username and password. These access details are made available to registered users only.

? Costs : Students will be required to have regular access to a networked computer, and will be responsible for providing their own computing equipment and consumables.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Emerging and Neglected Infectious Diseases, (Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Schedule S)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : To be arranged/Unknown

? Additional Class Information : This course will be delivered online through WebCT

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Intended learning outcomes:
Intended learning outcomes:
At the completion of this course the candidate should understand:
• Diagnosis, treatment and monitoring for STIs (including HIV)
• The various approaches to prevention and control
• Issues of confidentiality and partner notification
• The provision of STI health care and management

Assessment Information

Formal summative written assessment will constitute 60% of the student's grade. Online assessment will incorporate a variety of activities will constitute 40% of their overall course grade and is taken to represent a formative assessment of learning throughout the programme.