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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Microbes are responsible for many different types of human disease, many of which are preventable. In this subject you will learn about the importance of microorganisms for Public Health. You will learn about different types of microbes, where and when they cause disease, how they are identified and the best interventions that will protect and maintain the health of our communities. Students will learn how to evaluate emerging infectious disease risk using One Health concepts, a cross-disciplinary approach where the local ecosystem is assessed to identify the most effective response to disease outbreaks.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l
Students will develop a Public Health Risk Assessment Journal comprising news-related public health articles and produce relevant file notes to develop skills in reporting risks to public health in a way that would be appropriate in the workplace. Students will present information on the features and impact of microbes on public health in online oral presentations.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Journal | Risk Assessment Journal | 25% |
| Presentation | Public Health Presentation | 25% |
| Examination | End of Semester Examination | 50% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
In this unit you will be introduced to public health microbiology with a special focus on the microbes within all habitats, water, wastewater, food, air and soil and their beneficial and detrimental impacts on human health and welfare. Students will acquire the understanding and skills necessary to evaluate environmental microbiological risks and to describe interventions that will improve the health of human populations. Students will learn how to research and communicate features and current impacts of specific microbes that cause disease in at risk groups. The One Health Approach in managing and evaluating human infectious disease will be covered
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l
Students will learn from 2 lectures delivered by guest lectures from the Department of Health (WA)'s Pathwest laboratory, the basics of public health microbiology and how it is now widely applied in understanding the challenges presented by emerging pathogens of public health concern. Students will apply critically thinking skills to evaluate current research literature and will complete timed restrictive online tests.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Literature Review | Waterborne pathogens of public health significance | 30% |
| Test | Public Health Microbiology Test | 40% |
| Essay | One Health Approach | 30% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Literature Review | Waterborne pathogens of public health significance | 30% |
| Test | Public Health Microbiology Test | 40% |
| Essay | One Health Approach | 30% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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