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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.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.
This unit covers a variety of communicable disease of public health significance. Causative agents, disease vectors and modes of transmission are explored in order to devise appropriate environmental health best practice interventions to contain the spread of disease.
For K97 students: Students must have passed HST1111 and HST1109
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
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 Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | literature review | 30% |
| Presentation | case study | 20% |
| Examination | End of semester exam | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | literature review | 30% |
| Presentation | case study | 20% |
| Examination | End of semester exam | 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.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.
This unit covers a variety of communicable disease of public health significance. Causative agents, disease vectors and modes of transmission are explored in order to devise appropriate environmental health best practice interventions to contain the spread of disease.
For K97 and C54 students: Students must have passed HST1111 and HST1109
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
Students are assessed on their understanding of the natural history, transmission and control of communicable diseases of public health significance. Interactive online discussions encourage students to exchange ideas and broaden their understanding of contemporary issues in communicable disease. Students will develop digital literacies through development of presentations for diverse audiences and engagement in collaborative online discussions. Library research skills will be developed via in depth investigation of a disease of public health significance. Industry professionals will feature as guest lecturers, enabling learners to connect theory to real world examples.
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 Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Literature Review | Communicable disease literature review | 25% |
| Test | Online test | 25% |
| Presentation | Communicable disease outbreak | 40% |
| Participation | Communicable disease discussion | 10% |
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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