This is an online course with no face-to-face lecture or activity.
The course situates health and disease within the context of changing human ecologies, such as those being shaped by globalisation processes.
Topics covered include:
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An exploration of the biological bases of human diseases and the impact they have on individuals and communities.
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Biological, ecological and socioeconomic aspects of infectious, genetic and lifestyle-associated diseases, along with strategies used for their control.
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Medicine, public health strategies, and economic development.
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The role of scientific enquiry in the improvement of human health
Themes include:
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Globalisation and environmental impacts on human health
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Natural selection
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Dynamics of host-pathogen interactions
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Lifestyle transitions
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The place of health on today's political agenda.
Principles are illustrated with case studies which may include:
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Parasitic diseases such as malaria
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Other infectious diseases including influenza, smallpox, tuberculosis, AIDS and Ebola
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Immunological diseases such as asthma and diabetes
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Chronic degenerative disease such as vascular diseases
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Lifestyle associated disease such as obesity
Note: This course is an online course with no face to face lectures. All the course content will be available online.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
On satisfying the requirements of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Understand select human diseases in their biological, historical and social context.
- Describe and contrast important current human infectious diseases and chronic degenerative diseases.
- Appraise the impacts of important human diseases (both infectious and degenerative diseases) on human’s societies.
- Develop own thinking, opinions and attitudes to global health issue.
- Independently research current topics in health and disease using published books, original papers, electronic resources and other materials.
- Further develop computer, library and internet research skills.
- Produce a substantial piece of individual research.
Other Information
The Biology Teaching and Learning Centre is located in Building 116. Alternatively you can email rsb.studentadmin@anu.edu.au to request a permission code to enrol in this course.You will need to provide a summary of the courses you have completed so far (i.e. transcript). Background in human biology, cell biology and microbiology is strongly recommended to undertake this Master course.
Indicative Assessment
Assessment will be based on:
- Online quizzes 30% (LO 1, 2, 3, 6 & 7)
- Research Report on a current topic in health and disease total of 70% (LO 3 to 7)
- ideas for topic or the report (5%),
- topic of the report (3%)
- detailed outline for the report (15%) and
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final research report (3 000 word argumentative
essay)(47%)
The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the Biology Teaching and Learning Centre to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Prescribed Texts
Note, the readings for this course are a compilation of journal articles and reviews and book chapters that will be available on the course Wattle site at the beginning of semester 1.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 3
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $4080 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $5760 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
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| 2751 | 19 Feb 2018 | 27 Feb 2018 | 31 Mar 2018 | 25 May 2018 | Online | N/A |
