Molecular epidemiology - Infection prevention and control/epidemiological surveillance
| Title | Μοριακή επιδημιολογία - Πρόληψη και έλεγχος Λοιμώξεων/ επιδημιολογική επιτήρηση / Molecular epidemiology - Infection prevention and control/epidemiological surveillance |
| Code | ΤΙΜΕΛΝΑ4 |
| Faculty | Health Sciences |
| School | Medicine |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Georgios Papazisis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600022191 |
Programme of Study: DPMS "EMVOLIA KAI LOIMŌDĪ NOSĪMATA" (2022-sīmera)
Registered students: 20
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600290159
|
Course Type 2021
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600290159
- At the Website of the School:
- eLearning:
- Other: https://vaccines-mscmed.gr/
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the role of molecular epidemiology in the development and use of vaccines and in the genetic characterization of influenza viruses.
- Understand the systems of Epidemiological Surveillance and the surveillance of diseases transmitted through the Respiratory System.
- Understand the role of the Human Microbiome.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
Course Content (Syllabus)
- The role of molecular epidemiology in the development and use of vaccines
- Composition of the influenza vaccine: Contribution of Molecular Epidemiology - Genetic Characterization of influenza viruses
- Epidemiological Surveillance of Respiratory System Transmitted Diseases
- Control and Prevention of Hospital-Acquired Infections
- Epidemiological Surveillance Systems
- Human Microbiome and Vaccination
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 60 | ||||
| Reading Assigment | 30 | ||||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 15 | ||||
| Written assigments | 15 | ||||
| Exams | 30 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative)
Last Update
26-02-2024
