Undergraduate Course: The Biology & Control of Malaria (ZLGY10009)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Biological Sciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| 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 |
Zoology |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
Malaria remains one of the world's major causes of ill-health and premature death. The module will cover the life history of the malaria parasite in relation to disease; methods of control, both by chemical means and by vaccination; and the biology of the mosquito vectors and their control. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed
Parasite Biology 3 (BILG09003) OR
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-5 | 09:30 - 10:50 | | | | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-5 | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-5 | | | | 09:30 - 10:50 | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-5 | | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 09:30 - 10:50, Zone: King's Buildings. Lecture, Ashworth Hons Room 2 (114) |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Understanding of course content and ability to apply this to novel problems in biology. |
Assessment Information
| In course assessment |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Vernon French
Tel: (0131 6)50 5480
Email: Vernon.French@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Pat Dougall
Tel: (0131 6)50 5464
Email: pat.dougall@ed.ac.uk |
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