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340.651.01
Emerging Infections

Location
East Baltimore
Term
4th Term
Department
Epidemiology
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2013 - 2014
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
Wednesday, 3:30 - 5:20pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Description
Presents, describes and analyzes the factors related to the emergence of infectious diseases, new and old, that have emerged as important public health problems, or which have the potential for major epidemic spread. Possible methods for the rapid recognition, prevention, and control are explained.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate clear discussing of the major factors leading to he emergence of new infectious diseases , or re-emergence of infectious diseases in humans
  2. Describe and discuss the means of transmission and reservoirs of several new emergent infections in humans and how data pertaining to the means of transmission and reservoir of these newly emergent infectious diseases were obtained and interpreted
  3. Evaluate the positive features and limitations of various methods to control or prevent the emergence of infectious diseases