| Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) |
Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives |
| Course Objectives |
Competency Indicators |
Ratio(%) |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
The students will be able to apply the learned knowledge in their research and their future works.
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| 1.Professional knowledge in microbiology and public health. |
| 2.Ability to conduct experiments in microbiology, public health, biochemistry and molecular biology. |
| 3.Ability to read research articles in English or Chinese. |
| 4.Ability of logical thinking and lifelong learning. |
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| topic Discussion/Production |
| Practicum |
| Lecturing |
| Discussion |
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| Quiz |
| Written Presentation |
| Oral Presentation |
| Assignment |
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| Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule |
| Week |
Course Content |
| Week 1 |
Key terminologies on infectious disease epidemiology (I) |
| Week 2 |
Key terminologies on infectious disease epidemiology (II) |
| Week 3 |
Surveillance system and evaluation (I) |
| Week 4 |
Surveillance system and evaluation (II) |
| Week 5 |
Diagnostic test and sero-epidemiology (I) |
| Week 6 |
Diagnostic test and sero-epidemiology (II) |
| Week 7 |
Vaccine, clinical trial and Post vaccine evaluation (I) |
| Week 8 |
Vaccine, clinical trial and Post vaccine evaluation (II) |
| Week 9 |
midterm exam |
| Week 10 |
Spatial epidemiology (I) |
| Week 11 |
Spatial epidemiology (II) |
| Week 12 |
Spatial epidemiology (III) |
| Week 13 |
Molecular phylogenetic epidemiology (I) |
| Week 14 |
Molecular phylogenetic epidemiology (II) |
| Week 15 |
Molecular phylogenetic epidemiology (III) |
| Week 16 |
Different study designs in infectious disease epidemiology (Meta-analysis) |
| Week 17 |
Group discussion for specific topic assigned by the lecturer(I) |
| Week 18 |
Group discussion for specific topic assigned by the lecturer(II) |
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| Evaluation |
| exams(50%)、report(25%)、on-site presentation(25%) |
| Textbook & other References |
Veterinary Epidemiology, Michael Thrusfield, Blackwell publishing (2007) 3rd edition.
2. The emergence of zoonotic diseases. Understanding the impact on animal and human health. Workshop summary. National Academy Press (2007), Washington, DC.
3. Molecular epidemiology of infectious diseases. By R.C. A. Thompson. Oxford University Press (2000).
4. Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Theory and practice. By KE Nelson, CM Williams and NMH Graham. An Aspen publication. (2001).
5. Molecular epidemiology of infectious diseases. Principles and practices. By Lee W. Riley. ASM press (2004)
6. 其它相關期刊文章或書籍章節將在上課時介紹 |
| Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
| iLearning 3.0 |
| Office Hours |
| noon-1pm Monday to Friday |
| Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs |
| 03.Good Health and Well-Being 10.Reduced Inequalities 13.Climate Action | include experience courses：Y |
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