Area: | School of Biomedical Science |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | The application of typing methods and epidemiology to studying the spread and transmission of infections. Surveillance techniques. Infection control in public health. The use of software packages such as EpiInfo. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Demonstrated and understood the methods used for surveillance and for studying the epidemiology of infectious diseases. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Nelson, K.E., Williams, C.M. and Graham, N.M.H. (2001) Infectious Disease Epidemiology - Theory and Practice. Gaithersburg, Aspen Publishers. Mayhall, C.G. (1999). Epidemiology and Infection Control. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins. Students will be referred to relevant articles in journals. The main journals used will be - Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, American Journal of Infection Control, Journal of Hospital Infection, and Australian Journal of Infection Control. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 50%, Final Examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 10900 Biological Sciences (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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