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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Biological Sciences : Zoology

Undergraduate Course: Parasitic Diseases of Public Health Importance (ZLGY10015)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Biological Sciences CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryThis course will discuss various aspects of parasitic diseases and public health, including epidemiology, diagnosis, eradication, drug therapy, vaccination and primary healthcare programmes in developing countries. Pathogens discussed include examples of waterborne and zoonotic infections, eg. cryptosporidiosis, giardiasis, toxoplasmosis, echinococcosis, trypanosomiasis, scabies and the Scottish midge.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Parasite Biology 3 (BILG09003) OR
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2019/20, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  25
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Lecture Hours 25, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 73 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 100 %, Coursework 0 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) 2 hour written exam.
Feedback Not entered
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)2:00
Learning Outcomes
An increased understanding of biological processes. Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Keywordszohealth
Contacts
Course organiserProf Elizabeth Innes
Tel:
Email: Lee.Innes@moredun.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Rachel Law
Tel: (0131 6)51 3689
Email: Rachel.Law@ed.ac.uk
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