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Microbiology and epidemiology (5 cr)

Code: NA00DH52-3003

General information


Enrollment

06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022

Timing

01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Naprapathy

Teachers

  • Marja Turkki
  • Taina Lehtonen

Teacher in charge

Marja Turkki

Groups

  • NAKT20SP
    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?

Evaluation scale

1-5