PHS 301 — Public Health Microbiology and Parasitology/Entomology
PHS department course · Nigerian universities
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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)
differentiate between major groups of micro-organisms
identify and evaluate infections of public health significance caused by bacteria, virus, fungi
identify and evaluate infections of public health significance caused by parasites
describe and explain the pathogenesis of microbial and parasitic infections
be able to explain the process of transmission of microbial and parasitic infections
identify major reservoirs of parasites and microorganism and their roles in transmission
Course contents
The course covers the study of the characteristics and identification of microorganisms particularly different species of bacteria and parasites. Emphasis is placed on the specific microbial and parasitic agents of communicable and parasitic diseases, most notably Tuberculosis, the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) such as Malaria,…
Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study PHS 301.