Curriculum Description
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General Description
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of Organization: | Baghdad College of Medicine |
| Department: | Microbiology, Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, and Community Medicine Departments |
| Module Name: | Infectious Diseases |
| Course Pattern: | Large and small group lectures, laboratories interactive sessions |
| Semester and Year: | 3rd Year / Semester 1 & 2 |
| Total Course Hours: | 156 |
Goal of the Course
- Preparing a list of common microorganisms that cause infectious diseases.
- Describing the pathogenesis of infections and methods of transmission.
- Describing the clinical findings and possible complications of infection in different age groups.
- Describing the clinical profile and scheme of microbiological investigation needed for the patient.
- Discussing treatment including general supportive measures and appropriate antibiotic regimens.
- Describing the basic principles of infection prevention in hospitals (e.g. isolation) and in the community (Notification of infectious diseases; vaccination and other preventive measures).
Outcome of this Module
A. Cognitive and Theoretical Goals:
- Knowledge of common infectious diseases in society for all age groups.
- Diagnosing infectious diseases and their causes through clinical availability.
- Investigating the disease using recommended laboratory, serological, radiological, and other tests to diagnose the diseases.
- Giving the appropriate medication and knowing the resistance of microorganisms to those medications.
- Preventing and educating the community to limit the incidence of infectious diseases, taking appropriate vaccines, and isolating the patient.
B. Skills:
- Taking swabs.
- Taking samples from the patients.
- Knowledge and interpretation of microbiology lab results including serology.
Methods of Learning
- Small group lectures and lab lectures.
Methods of Assessment
- Practical exam using slides and spot/description diagnosis.
C. Values and Sentimental Goals:
- Learning medical ethics.
- To work within a team.
D. General and Qualifying Skills (Other Skills Related to Employability and Personal Development):
- Knowledge of bacterial and parasitic diseases common in society for all age groups.
- Diagnosing bacterial and parasitic diseases and their causes from a clinical standpoint.
- Investigating and diagnosing the disease and recommending laboratory, serological, and radiological tests.
- Giving appropriate antibiotics taking consideration of side effects, resistance, and drug interactions.
- Educating the community about different infectious diseases and how to prevent those, including vaccinations.
Infrastructure
| Week | Hours | Topics | Learning Outcomes | Assessment Methods | Teaching Methods |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 (15 weeks) | 91 large group lectures, 30 lab and small group lectures | Bacteria and parasites | Mentioned | Formative exams on INLE website, end semester exam, quizzes, end summative exam, end practical exam | Large group lectures, lab and small group lectures |
| Semester 2 (15 weeks) | 60 large group lectures, 6 lab and small group lectures | Viruses and fungi | Mentioned | Formative exams on INLE website, end semester exam, quizzes, end summative exam, end practical exam | Large group lectures, lab and small group lectures |
Course Books Required
- Jawetz, Melnick, & Adelberg's . Medical Microbiology. (Twenty-Sixth Edition). LANGE medical book
Main References (Sources)
- WHO/ CDC/MEDSCAPE
Recommended Resources
- INLE Iraqi network learning environment