Module: Infection & Immunity

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Infection & Immunity
Module Code	NUR1049 (ITS: NS348)
Faculty	Nursing, PsyT & Comm Health	School	Science & Health
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

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

Section Breakdown
CRN	20823	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Dearbhla Finnegan	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Formal Examination	n/a	100%	End-of-Semester

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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

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