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BI3S70 - Tropical Medicine 09 MAY 2012 - 30 SEP 2018 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
Module Code: BI3S70
Module Title: Tropical Medicine
Faculty: Faculty of Health, Sport and Science
Faculty Group: Department of Science and Sport
Faculty Sub Group: N/A
Module Leader: Tim P Johnson
Module Team: Emma Hayhurst , Martin B Powell , Peter R Wiles , David Lee
First Intended Intake: NOV 2012 Final Year of Intake: NOV 2012
Date Validated: 31 JUL 2007 Date Closed: N/A
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 6 (Honours (H))
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module: N/A
JACS Code:
ASC Code:
Document Version Information
Version: 1
Valid From: 09 MAY 2012
Valid To: 30 SEP 2018
Module Aims
To understand the concept of parasitism as a form of symbiosis.
To acquire a knowledge of the history of parasitology, tropical medicine and medical microbiology
Have a basic understanding of the human immune response to parasitic infection
To know the major groups of parasitic organisms, form, function, life cycles and evolution.
To consider a range of specific parasitic and infectious diseases, study their epidemiology and understand the
methods used to control them.
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2. Content Summary
An introduction to parasitology. Definitions of parasitism, mutualism, symbiosis, commensalism. The impacts of
parasites on human health on a global scale.
History of parasitology, tropical medicine and medical microbiology.
An overview of the taxonomy of the major groups of parasites and infectious diseases affecting humans.
a) Protozoa
b) Plathyheliminths (trematode and cestodes)
c) Nematodes
d) Nematomorpha
e) Acanthocephala
f) Annelida
g) Arthropoda.
Parasite ecology and population structure. Vector biology and control. Medical entomology. Parasite evolution.
A brief summary of the immune response and basic pathology of parasitic disease.
The biology and epidemiology of some major parasitic diseases and infectious diseases will be covered in detail
(chosen from the list outlined below). The lectures will cover their basic biology and form, life cycles and
transmission and their control on an international, national and local scale. Where appropriate more than one
species for each „condition‟/disease will be covered.
Protists
i) Malaria (Plasmodium sp.). ii) African Trypanosomiasis (Trypanosoma sp.). iii) Chagas (Trypanosoma sp.).iv)
Leishmaniaisis (Leishmania sp.)
Nematodes
i) Lymphatic Filariasis (Wuchereria sp. ). ii) Loasis (Loa loa). iii) Dracunculiasis (Dracunculus sp.). iv) Ascariasis
(Ascaris sp.). v) Onchocerciasis (River Blindness - Onchocerca sp.)
Cestode
i) Taeniasis (Taenia sp.). ii) Hydatidosis
Digenean
i) Schistosomiasis (Schistosoma sp.). ii) Lung fluke (Paragonimus sp.)
Arthropod (1)
i) Chigger (Tunga penetrans), bedbugs, fleas, mites.
Learning and Teaching Methods
Activity Type Hours
Lecture 48
Practical classes and workshops 16
Independent Study 136
Total Hours Selected 200
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3. Learning Outcomes
# Learning Outcome
1 Have a basic knowledge of the life cycles of the world’s major parasitic infections.
2 Be aware of the global distribution and incidence of major parasitic diseases worldwide.
3 Appreciate the scale of the impact, morbidity and mortality rates of parasitic infections in humans.
4 Have acquired an understanding of the control measures used to reduce the transmission of parasitic
infections and those measures to actually treat the diseases in humans.
5 Have practical experience of identifying and handling parasites and their vectors.
Module Requisites
Pre / Co Requisites
Module Code Module Title Requisite Type
BI2S64 Medical Microbiology Pre-Requisite
BI1S61 Diversity of Life 2 Pre-Requisite
Other Requisites
Other Prerequisite(s):
N/A
Other Corequisite(s):
N/A
Assessment Criteria
Assessment
Category
Assessment Description Duration Word
Count
Weight
(%)
Best
of?
Practical Lab practical 1 N/A 480 N/A 30 No
Set Exercise -
Time Constrained
Classroom test -
Time constrained 1
N/A 45 N/A 10 No
Written Exam Written exam -
closed book
(unseen) 1
N/A 180 N/A 60 No
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4. Assessment Matrix
Learning Outcomes
Assessment Criteria 1 2 3 4 5
Written exam - closed book (unseen) 1 Yes Yes Yes Yes -
Classroom test - Time constrained 1 Yes Yes Yes Yes -
Lab practical 1 - - - - Yes
Reading List
# Reading List Entry
1 Chernin J (2000) Parasitology (Taylor and Francis)
2 Dockrell, Roitt, Zuckerman et al., (2007) Mim‟s Medical Microbiology 4th Ed. (Mosby)
3 Matthews BE (1998) An Introduction to Parasitology. (Cambridge University Press)
4 Peters W and Pasvol G (2008). Atlas of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology (6th Ed). Mosby Elsevier.
5 Roberts LS & Janovy J (2004) Foundations of Parasitology. 7th ed (McGrawHill)
6 World Health Organisation website - http://www.who.int
Key Skills
# Key Skill
1 1. Intellectual skills
2 2. Communication skills
3 3. Interpersonal/teamwork skill
4 4. Research Skills
5 5. Computing and IT skills
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