Infectious Diseases
Learning outcomes
Students who graduate from Infectious Diseases will be able to:
| No. | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|
| 1 | Exhibit a broad and coherent body of knowledge of the role of microbes as agents of disease, their virulence mechanisms, functions in the ecosphere, abundance and diversity. |
| 2 | Exhibit an integrated knowledge of the key characteristics of the classes of microbes that distinguish them from each other. |
| 3 | Critically evaluate culture, microscopy, diagnostic and molecular techniques used in the modern diagnostic microbiology and infectious diseases laboratory. |
| 4 | Explain and critically evaluate the scientific principles behind important infectious diseases techniques. |
| 5 | Communicate concepts and findings in infectious diseases through a range of modes for a variety of purposes and audiences, using evidence-based arguments that are robust to critique. |
| 6 | Assess the design and efficacy of measures to prevent and control infectious disease agents. |
| 7 | Critically evaluate the research literature in pathogenic processes of infectious organisms and epidemiology and apply this knowledge to address questions in infectious disease research. |
| 8 | Address authentic problems in infectious disease research, working professionally and ethically within collaborative, interdisciplinary teams. |
| 9 | Develop creative and innovative approaches to problem solving in the field of infectious diseases research and work effectively, responsibly and safely in individual and collaborative contexts. |
| 10 | Examine the reasons why infectious diseases emerge and re-emerge, across the general community and within hospital environments, and with consideration of social and cultural aspects. |
| 11 | Evaluate the impact of major infectious diseases on human and global health from a range of ethical, social and cross-cultural perspectives. |