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Microbiology and epidemiology (5 cr)

Code: NA00DH52-3001

General information


Enrollment

16.03.2020 - 27.03.2020

Timing

01.04.2020 - 18.12.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Naprapathy

Teachers

  • Marja Turkki
  • Taina Lehtonen

Teacher in charge

Marja Turkki

Groups

  • NAKT18SP
    Naprapathy, full-time studies

Objective

You learn the basics of microbiology and immunology.

You strengthen your knowledge of cell biology.

You understand the importance of hygiene in health care.

You get to know epidemiology and epidemiological research.

You are able to apply microbiology and epidemiology knowledge in your work to maintain health and prevent disease in the naprapath profession.

Content

What are the human body's defense systems?

What do bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology mean?

What is infectious disease legislation and how to prevent infection?

What are the basics of epidemiology and epidemiological research?

Materials

Epidemiology: Determined at the beginning of the course
Microbiology: Determined at "Learn"

Teaching methods

Microbiology: possible to study in your own individual schedule with materials in "Learn" and take an examination in "Exam -room"

Content scheduling

Microbiology: parasites, bacteria and viruses

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

MIcrobiology: Exa, in "Exam - labratory" (0-5)

Epidemiology: Theme in pairs (numeric 0-5)