Area: | School of Biomedical Science |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Seminar: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Other Requisite(s): | Admission: to the Master of Infectious Diseases.
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Syllabus: | Outline of the latest developments in the use of antimicrobials to treat infectious diseases as well as giving an overview of recent developments in controlling infectious diseases with vaccines. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Understand the rational for choice of antibiotics for treatment of identified infections. Demonstrate knowledge of how antibiotics must be used to aid the development of antimicrobial resistance. Demonstrate knowledge of the advantage and disadvantages of vaccination protocols. |
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: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Submission of final assignment 100%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 60100 Medical Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 3 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Categorised | 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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