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Course Specification
University: Minia University Faculty of Pharmacy
Department: Microbiology
1- Administrative Information Course Title: Public Health and preventive medicine
Code: MD 810 Academic Year/level: 8th semester
Department(s) offering the course:
Microbiology Department
Lecture : 2 hrs/week (X 15 weeks = 30 h/semester).
2- Aims (Module purpose) After completion of the course the student should:
- Undertake his role in health promotion of the environment and communities in which they serve.
- Interact with the public concern and suggest possible solutions for urgent health problems.
- Recognize major sources of infections and epidemiology of major human diseases.
- Be aware of the current health problems, programs, and role of the health care system in managing these problems.
- Acquire the graduates the communication skills that enable them to properly communicate with other team members and the community they service.
3- Overall aims of Course: By the end of this course the student should be able to:
A- Knowledge and Understanding Al- know the principles of microbial diseases and how to control infection.
A2-Know the sources and how to control of microbial contaminations in health care units
A3-illustrate biological weapons
A4- Identify major sources of infections and epidemiology of major human diseases.
A5-Discuss different immunological agents: Vaccines,
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control to prevent infections and promote health.
C- Professional and Practical Skills: C1- Interact with the public concern and suggest possible solutions for urgent health problems.
C2-Advice patients and other health care professionals about proper nutrition and life style.
D- General and transferable skills: D1- Acquire independent study skills and problem solving in groups for continuing professional development needs.
D2-Work effectively in a team in a variety of health care settings.
D3-Provide good advice about balanced diet to promote the efficiency of medication.
D4- Improve his communication and time management skills
D5-Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving.
4- Course Contents:
Lecture Practical
No. of hours Topic
1 --
Introduction 2
1 -
Epidemiology of infectious diseases ; infectious 2
Cycle
- 1
Communicable diseases prevention and control 2
- 1
Examples of communicable diseases: Measles, Mumps, 2
Rubella, Rabies, poliomylities,…………
- 1
Food borne infections 2
- 1
Milk borne infections 2
- 1
Water Borne infections 2
- 1
Air borne infections 2
- 1
Nosocomial infections 2
- 2
Immunological agents: Vaccines, antitoxins, 4
Immunoglobilines, toxoid
- 1
Bioterrorism 2
- 1
WHO 2
2
Reports discussion 4
- 15
Total hours 30
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Matrix I- Coverage of the course ILOs by different topics
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5- Teaching and learning Methods
Lectures and discussion of self learning reports
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6- Student assessment methods 1- Written examination
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Assessment schedule
1- Assessment 1 Mid-term, 8th week (written examination & report evaluation) 2- Assessment 2 Final written examination, at the end of the semester
3- Assessment 3 Oral examination, at the end of the semester Weighting of assessment
Mid-term examination 10%
Final -term examination 75 %
Oral examination 15 %
Practical examination 0 %
Total 100%
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Course Coordinator:
Head of the department
8- List of References:
A- Course Notes
B- Essential Books: - JACQUELYNG.BLACK (2008): Microbiology principles and exploration 7th edition
- Lundy K. and Jons S., (2009): Community Health Nursing , Caring for Public Health. 2nd ed Jones and Barllett Comp.
Clark M. (2008): Community Health Nursing, Advocacy for Pupation Health.5thed.
C- Recommended Books:
Topley & Wilson's (1998): Microbiology and microbial infections, ninth edition.
Janeway and Travers (2001): Immunobiology, fifth edition, The immune system in health and disease
James F, Robert R. Pinger & Jerome E. KotEcli, (2002), An Introduction to Community Health 4th edition.
D- Periodicals, Web sites, etc.
American journal of epidemiology
British journal of epidemiology and community health http://www.microbelibrary.org/
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/immunology/microbiology_immunology.htm
