MPH5303 Epidemiology of infectious diseases
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
MPH5303 Epidemiology of infectious diseases is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. It isn't offered in 2027. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Other periods
- Monash Online
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
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Requisites
Before MPH5303
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After MPH5303
No unit lists MPH5303 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in one of the following course codes: 4529, M6021
Overview
This unit is an introduction to Infectious Disease Epidemiology. Topics include the dynamic nature of infections, the principles of infectious diseases, identification and management of outbreaks and principles of surveillance. The importance of understanding host, environmental, pathogen and transmission factors will be highlighted. Practical examples will be given to highlight major concepts. Online activities, suggested readings and discussion forums aim to enhance students' understanding of the teaching material.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching period 3 | Monash Online | Mo |
Assessment
- Four critical reflections (3 x 400 words = 1,200 words total)Written40%
- Leder disease assignment (Short answer questions: 1,000 words) Infographic (1 Page)Written30%
- Outbreak report (1,800 words)Written30%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Argue the importance and dynamic nature of infectious diseases;
- 2
Identify the unique aspects of infectious disease epidemiology and evaluate these aspects in practice;
- 3
Critically evaluate strategies in the prediction, detection and control of infectious disease outbreaks;
- 4
Critically evaluate the epidemiologic principles underlying disease surveillance programs;
- 5
Critically evaluate the epidemiologic principles underlying disease control and prevention strategies;
- 6
Apply the role of mathematical modelling in relation to infectious diseases.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachOnline learning
24 hours per week including directed and self-directed learning (including any asynchronous and synchronous tasks, prescribed activities and independent work).
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Sarah McGuinness
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Sarah McGuinness
- Asma Sohail
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MPH5303?
MPH5303 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MPH5303 offered?
MPH5303 has no offerings listed in the 2027 handbook.
Does MPH5303 have an exam?
No. MPH5303 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.