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LSC-40083 - Module Specification
School of Life Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 01 May 2024

LSC-40083 - Infectious Disease (blended)
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Level: Level 7
Credits: 30
Study Hours: 300
School Office: 01782 734414

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25


Aims
This module aims to develop and enhance students' understanding of the prevention, treatment and control of infectious diseases.
They will develop key analytical skills relating to the assessment, investigation and evaluation of infection prevention programmes, outbreak investigations and treatment options.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Evaluate the role of epidemiology in the investigation and prediction of communicable disease outbreaks: 1,2,3,4,5
Critically assess the use and stewardship of antimicrobial therapy and alternatives: 1,2,3,5
Appraise the current published guidance to disease outbreak management on a local and global scale and relate that to current research and publications: 1,2,3,5
Explain the requirement of a multi-disciplinary approach to clinical outcomes of communicable disease: 1,2,3,5
Critically assess scientific publications, test methodologies and clinical guidelines regarding the treatment and prevention of communicable disease: 1,2,3,5
Evaluate the current and proposed reduction and eradication programmes to tackle infectious disease: 1,2,3,5
Incorporate data science and bioinformatics into the investigation of infectious diseases: 1,2,3,4,5

Study hours

Scheduled study hours:
1 x 1hr introduction session
1 x 1hr assessment session
8 x 1 hour online sessions including supporting tutorials aligned with asynchronous topics, case-based learning sessions and student presentations
8 x 8hr engagement with weekly asynchronous content including note-taking, further reading and research on the topic
Optional Residential hours:
5 x 3 hours of activities, which may include meetings with the programme team and practical, academic and professional skills sessions
Independent Study Hours:
3 x 2 hr online tasks
3 x 40 hrs revision for online tasks
65 hrs lab report writing
35 hrs preparation for group presentation

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 01 May 2024