Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Spring 2021 - HSCI 482 D100

Senior Seminar in Infectious Diseases (3)

Class Number: 2850

Delivery Method: Remote

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 11 – Apr 16, 2021: Thu, 8:30–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    HSCI 326 or MBB 326, or HSCI 338.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

An in-depth overview of newly emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases in the context of disease prevention, surveillance and control.

COURSE DETAILS:

The course is split into sections.
1) The first 3 classes will be focused on developing skills for selecting, reading and critiquing articles from the primary scientific literature.
2) The following weeks will focus on students selecting and developing and expertise in specific pathogens of their choosing
This course is interactive, will promote discussion and provide an opportunity for feedback from instructors and peers. This is a seminar course and thus it will not follow a lecture format.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1)  Identify key issues affecting control and prevention of infectious disease and understand the relationships between molecular pathogenesis and host immunity.
2)  Develop strategies for selecting, reading, interpreting and presenting peer-reviewed journal articles within the context of the course content.
3)  Build independent research, critical thinking and communication skills

Grading

  • Class Participation 10%
  • Homework 10%
  • Journal Article, Presentations & Paragraphs 40%
  • Term Project and Presentation 40%

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

TEACHING AT SFU IN SPRING 2021

Teaching at SFU in spring 2021 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).