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
-
NAKT18SPNaprapathy, 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)