Name of a course / module

EPIDEMIOLOGY

Name of a department where course is held

Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Metabolic Disorders

E-mail of department

higienametz@umb.edu.pl

Faculty of

Medicine with Division of Dentistry and Division of Medical Education in English

Name of a field of study

Level of education

First degree studies, Uniform master’s degree studies

Form of study

full time X part time

Language of instruction

Polish English X

Type of course

Obligatory X facultative

Year of study / Semester

I £ II x III £ IV £ V £ VI £

1 £ 2 £ 3 x 4 £ 5 £ 6 £ 7 £ 8 £ 10 £

11 £ 12 £

Introductory courses with preliminary requirements

Chemistry, biochemistry.
Implementation of the learning outcomes in terms of knowledge, skills and competencies of the previous years of study.

Number of didactic hours with specification of forms of conducting classes

Lectures – 12h

Classes – 28h

Assumptions and aims

of the course

Student should possess the ability to interpret the results of epidemiological studies, read literature with a critical assessment of the epidemiological information contained therein and should possess the ability to construct a correct model of an epidemiological study in the field of communicable and noncommunicable diseases.
The student should know:
- the causes of the spread of communicable and noncommunicable diseases
- basic concepts, terms used in epidemiology
- practical application of knowledge in the field of epidemiology in clinical practice

Didactic methods

- providing knowledge in a form of a lecture

- consultation (both regular and organized in individual cases). The consultations once a month at a time agreed with the students

- presentation

- case description

- self study

- study of the literature)

Full name of the person conducting the course

Employed scientific and teaching staff

Full name of the person responsible for teaching

Prof. dr hab. Agnieszka Błachnio-Zabielska

Symbol and number of learning outcomes according to the teaching standards and other learning outcomes

Description of directional learning outcomes

Form of classes

Verification methods for achieving intended learning outcomes

Knowledge

G.W1.

known methods to assess the health status of individuals and populations, different systems of classification of diseases and medical procedures

Classess

Lectures

Summarizing methods e.g.,

- written exam (examination - an essay.)

Forming methods, e.g.,

- observation of the student's work

- pretest

- evaluation of the activity in the classroom

- assessment of preparation for classes

- discussion in class

- case description

G.W2.

knows ways to identify and study the risk factors, advantages and disadvantages of different types of epidemiological studies and measures demonstrating the presence of cause and effect;

Classess

G.W3.

knows epidemiology and chronic infectious diseases, methods to prevent them from occurring at different stages in the natural history of the disease and the role of the influenza surveillance;

Classess

Lectures

G.W5.

knows the principles of health promotion, its tasks and main lines of action, with particular focus on the role of the elements of a healthy lifestyle;

Classess

Lectures

G.W9.

know the regulations on medical experiment and conduct other medical research;

Classess

Lectures

G.W13.

can interpret measure the incidence of disease and disability, to assess the epidemiological situation diseases commonly occurring in the country;

Classess

Skills

G.U1.

describes the demographic structure of the population and, on that basis the health problems of the population;

Classess

Lectures

Summarizing methods e.g,.

- realization of a specific task

- project, presentation

Forming methods, e.g.,

- observation of the student's work

- pretest

- evaluation of the activity in the classroom

- completion of each activity

- discussion in class

- case description

G.U2.

collects information on the presence of risk factors and chronic diseases and preventive action plans at different levels of prevention

Classess

Social competence

K1

recognizes own limitations diagnostic and therapeutic, educational needs, planning educational activity

Classess

Summarizing methods e.g.,

Continuous assessment by teachers (observation)

Forming methods, e.g.,

- observation of the student's work

- discussion in class

K2

can work in a team of professionals, in a multicultural and multinational

Classess

K3

Implements the principles of professional camaraderie and collaboration with other professionals in the field of health

Classess

Lectures

ECTS points

2,5

Student Workload

Form of activity

Number of hours to complete the activity

Classes that require the participation of a teacher

1. Realization of the course: lectures (according to the curriculum )

12

2. Realization of the course: classes (according to the curriculum )

28

3. Realization of the course: seminars; (according to the curriculum)

4. Realization of the course: electives

5. Participation in consultation

Total hours:40

Student self-study

1. Preparation for the theoretical and practical classes (realization of projects, documentation, case description etc.)

25

2. Preparation for tests/credits

3. Preparation for an exam/final test-credit

15

Total hours:40