Module: Infection & Immunity

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Infection & Immunity
Module Code	NS348 (ITS) / NUR1049 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Nursing, PsyT & Comm Health
Module Co-ordinator	Patricia Johnson
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Repeat examination

Description

This module will provide students with a basic background to infection and immunity. It will enable students to identify types of infectious diseases and enhance their knowledge of emerging and re-emerging infections. In addition the module will give students an understanding of immunology and how this system relates to the severity of infection. This module will also provide information on infectious diseases that are of global significance.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of infectious disease
2. Portray an understanding of emerging and re-emerging infections
3. Discuss infections of current global significance
4. Understand the principles of immunology
5. Demonstrate the importance of immunological competency in the fight against infectious disease
6. Discuss the major interventions used in treating or combating infectious disease

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	22	lecture topics in infection and immunity
Tutorial	11	Support and structured revision for lectures
Directed learning	10	Review of current literature
Independent Study	80	Background reading and revision
Directed learning	2	Formal examination
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	0%	Examination Weight	100%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

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