Infectious Disease Control in Changing Environments, 7.5 credits
(Bekämpning av infektionssjukdomar i en föränderlig miljö, 7,5 högskolepoäng)
| Course code | MJ019A |
|---|---|
| Subject area | Biology |
| Main field of study | Environmental Science |
| Progressive specialisation | A1N (Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements) |
| Academic school | School of Natural Sciences, Technology and Environmental Studies |
| Disciplary domain |
Natural sciences 100%
|
| Specific to the programme | Infectious Disease Control |
| Grading scale | AF |
| Education cycle | Second-cycle (Master) |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Valid from | Autumn semester 2025 |
Validation
This course syllabus was validated by the Management Board of the School of Natural Sciences, Technology and Environmental Studies at Södertörn University on 2024-12-04 according to the stipulations in the Higher Education Ordinance.
Entry requirements
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Bioscience, Geography, Development Studies: Specialisation International Health, or an equivalent degree in the field of Medicine or Public Health Science. You also need: English 6 or the equivalent.
Learning outcomes
On completing the course, the student can:
- analyse biological processes that regulate the development and spread of infectious diseases,
- categorise significant infectious diseases by type of biological agent, routes of transmission and disease course,
- give examples of how different infectious diseases are controlled, diagnosed and treated based on health conditions at different geographical scale levels,
- identify future risks for the increased occurrence and spread of infectious diseases in relation to local and global environmental and climate change,
- identify future risks for the evolution of new pathogenic organisms in relation to local and global environmental and climate change,
- critically review and present scientific literature.
Course content, modules and examinations
The course deals with biological mechanisms that underlie significant infectious diseases with a focus on control, diagnostics and treatment with both national and international perspectives. Local and global environmental and climate change are linked to the risk of the increased spread, occurrence and evolution of infectious diseases.
Infectious Disease Control in Changing Environments, 7.5 credits
(Bekämpning av infektionssjukdomar i en föränderlig miljö, 7,5 högskolepoäng)
The course deals with biological mechanisms underlying significant infectious diseases with a focus on control, diagnostics and treatment with both national and international perspectives. Local and global environmental and climate change are linked to the risk of increased spread, occurrence and evolution of infectious diseases.
1001, Theory, 4 credits
(Teori,
4 högskolepoäng)
Grades permitted:
AF
1002, Seminars and Practicals , 3.5 credits
(Seminarier och övningar,
3,5 högskolepoäng)
Grades permitted:
Two-grade scale
Course design
The course consists of lectures and seminars.
Examination format
1001 Theory
- Written examination
- Oral presentation in groups
- Individual written assignment
1002 Seminars and Practicals
- Written assignments individually and in groups
Absence from a maximum of 50% of the seminars may be compensated for with assignments, in accordance with the examiner's instructions. The assignment must be pedagogically and credit‑wise equivalent to the assignment to be compensated for.
The grading criteria are distributed prior to the start of a course or module.
If a student has a certificate from Södertörn University for compensatory support, the examiner has the right to decide on an adapted examination or alternative form of examination in accordance with Södertörn University's regulations.
Restrictions on accreditation
The course may not be accredited as part of a degree if the contents are partly or wholly the same as a course previously taken in Sweden or elsewhere.