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GLOH5112: Global Communicable Disease Control

Semester 2, 2022 [Normal day] - Remote

This unit gives candidates essential knowledge of prevention and control of communicable diseases in low- and middle-income countries using country-specific examples. After successfully completing this unit of study, candidates will understand the key issues in communicable diseases and their control in developing countries, as well as gain the knowledge and insight on how prevention and control mechanisms and programs are developed for these diseases in resource-poor settings. The unit covers disease emergence, respiratory tract infections (including TB), vector-borne infections, food- and water-borne infections, neurological infections, neglected tropical diseases, bloodborne and sexually transmitted infections (including HIV) and drug-resistant infections.

Unit details and rules

Unit code GLOH5112
Academic unit Public Health
Credit points 6
Prohibitions
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None
Prerequisites
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None
Corequisites
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Sarah Hill, sarah.hill@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s) Aiken Dao, aiken.dao@sydney.edu.au
Dorothy Drabarek, dorothy.drabarek@sydney.edu.au
Elizabeth Kirkwood, elizabeth.kirkwood@sydney.edu.au
Neha Faruqui, neha.faruqui@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Participation Assessment 3
Tutorial participation
20% Ongoing n/a
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2
Presentation group assignment Assessment 1
Oral presentation
20% Week 08
Due date: 23 Sep 2022 at 17:00
20 minutes
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2
Small test Assessment 2
Peer evaluation
10% Week 08
Due date: 23 Sep 2022 at 17:00
Ongoing (weeks 2-8)
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2
Assignment Assessment 4
Written assessment
50% Week 13
Due date: 03 Nov 2022 at 23:00
3000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2
group assignment = group assignment ?

Assessment summary

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

 

Distinction

75 - 84

 

Credit

65 - 74

 

Pass

50 - 64

 

Fail

0 - 49

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website  provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.  

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Please select a valid week from the list below Weeks 1-7 and 9-12: Weekly lecture discussions with guest experts will take place every Tuesday from 10-11am on campus and via 'live' Zoom link-up; weekly tutorials will take place every Tuesday from 11.30am to 1pm on campus. Lecture and tutorial (33 hr) LO1 LO2
Week 05 A half-day workshop on social aspects of communicable disease control will be held in week 5, on-campus and via live zoom. Seminar (3 hr)  
Week 08 In person group presentations will be held on campus on the afternoon of Friday 23 September (week 8). Presentations are assessed, and attendance is compulsory for face-to-face students. Presentation (3 hr)  

Attendance and class requirements

Students are required to watch pre-recoreded lectures and undertake preparation before attending weekly tutorials. For normal day students, tutorial will take place in person (on campus) at fixed times. For online students (and any students still registered as ‘remote’ in Week 1), tutorials will take place asynchronously online, over five days in each week.

There is a required workshop on social aspects of communicable diseases which will take place on Friday of Week 5. Normal day students are required to attend the workshop in person (on campus) or (with permission) via live zoom link. Online students have the option of attending this session live or submitting questions in advance and viewing the recording later. 

Students will present assessed group presentations at the end of Week 8. Normal day students are required to attend the presentations in person (on campus) or (with permission) via live zoom link. Online students will submit pre-recorded presentations (one per group), and review and ask questions on others’ presentations asychronously online. 

Students are also strongly encouraged to attend a weekly round-up session / discussion with a guest ‘expert’. This will take place in person (on campus) at a fixed time, although students may also join online via a live zoom link. Online students who cannot attend this session live will be able to watch a recording of it.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. understand the key issues in communicable disease and their control in developing countries
  • LO2. demonstrate knowledge and insight on how prevention and control mechanisms and programs are developed for these diseases in resource-poor settings.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

In response to feedback from previous students we have adjusted the weighting for the group presentations, to allow greater weight to be placed on peer assessment of individual contributions. We have also increased the number and variety of sessions conducted by active field researchers.

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