1.   | Online Discussion x 1 (500 words) | 10% | - 2 - Discuss the epidemiology of the major infectious diseases of humans and the dynamics which determine their epidemiology in any particular setting.
- 3 - Explain how the epidemiological characteristics of infectious diseases can be used to develop and evaluate strategies in infectious disease control.
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2.   | Review questions (1500 words) | 30% | - 1 - Identify and explain the biology and ecology of communicable diseases.
- 2 - Discuss the epidemiology of the major infectious diseases of humans and the dynamics which determine their epidemiology in any particular setting.
- 3 - Explain how the epidemiological characteristics of infectious diseases can be used to develop and evaluate strategies in infectious disease control.
- 4 - Determine and interpret epidemiological measures of communicable disease in a community, including those generated by surveillance data.
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3.   | Critical appraisal (1500 words) | 30% | - 1 - Identify and explain the biology and ecology of communicable diseases.
- 2 - Discuss the epidemiology of the major infectious diseases of humans and the dynamics which determine their epidemiology in any particular setting.
- 3 - Explain how the epidemiological characteristics of infectious diseases can be used to develop and evaluate strategies in infectious disease control.
- 4 - Determine and interpret epidemiological measures of communicable disease in a community, including those generated by surveillance data.
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4.   | Written Assignment (1500-2000 words) | 30% | - 1 - Identify and explain the biology and ecology of communicable diseases.
- 2 - Discuss the epidemiology of the major infectious diseases of humans and the dynamics which determine their epidemiology in any particular setting.
- 3 - Explain how the epidemiological characteristics of infectious diseases can be used to develop and evaluate strategies in infectious disease control.
- 4 - Determine and interpret epidemiological measures of communicable disease in a community, including those generated by surveillance data.
- 5 - Identify and plan the appropriate response and control measures in outbreaks and diseases relevant to a particular area.
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