Undergraduate Course: Global Health and Infectious Diseases (MIBM10050)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biomedical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Microbiology and Infection (Biomedical Sciences) |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Emerging and Neglected Infectious Diseases are a major global concern and one that particularly impacts on developing nations.
Neglected diseases are amongst the most common afflictions of mankind, with one sixth of the global population affected by one or more of these named diseases. Using the World Health Organisations (WHO) classification for these diseases we will look at examples, such as sleeping sickness, filariasis, schistosomiasis and leishmania, and question what can be done to control and eradicate these diseases. This course will also look at the political determinants for policy and decision making that underlies the basis of neglect.
Emerging diseases can strike at any time, regardless of political boundaries or socio-economic status. As we move towards global heterogeneity, we will look at where these infections come from, and discuss how can we prevent the emergence and spread of these diseases? |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Global Health and Infectious Diseases | 1:30 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students on the course should obtain
&· A critical understanding of the principal theories and concepts.
&· A detailed knowledge and understanding of this specialism, some of which is formed at the forefront of this subject area.
&· The ability to critically review and consolidate knowledge in this subject area. This will be promoted through in course discussions, both face-to-face and online.
&· The confidence to make judgements where data/information is limited or comes from a range of sources. |
Assessment Information
| 30% ICA & 70 exam. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Simon Talbot
Tel: (0131 6)50 7938
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Course secretary | Mrs Patricia Law
Tel: (0131 6)50 3161
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