Unit of Study MEDC3002 Infectious Disease Diagnostics (2027)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

MICR2002 - Clinical Microbiology

Enrolment information

Please note this unit has assessments scheduled in Week 7 which will require attendance on-campus. Details will be provided closer to the time. This unit includes laboratory-based activities involving human biological materials (including blood). To participate in these activities, students must meet mandatory Fit to Practice (FTP) requirements by the published FTP deadline. Students who do not meet these requirements by the deadline will be unable to continue in the unit, and their enrolment will be cancelled. Full details of the requirements and deadlines are available at https://www.scu.edu.au/health/work-integrated-learning

Unit description

This unit develops advanced knowledge and practical competency in the laboratory diagnosis of infectious diseases. Students apply contemporary diagnostic approaches to investigate bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic diseases using microbiological, molecular, and immunological methods. Emphasis is placed on diagnostic workflows, test selection, result interpretation, quality assurance, and the integration of laboratory and clinical information to support evidence-based diagnostic decision-making.

Unit content

Diagnostic frameworks and quality in infectious disease
Diagnostic methods and data interpretation
Viral disease diagnostics
Diagnostic mycology
Parasitic disease diagnostics
Complex infectious disease diagnostics

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Gold Coast	Term3	Term3

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

determine appropriate diagnostic pathways for infectious disease investigations

interpret laboratory findings in the context of infectious disease diagnosis

evaluate diagnostic accuracy, including sources of error and quality assurance processes

communicate diagnostic conclusions to support collaborative decision-making

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Laboratory 3 hours (Twice Weekly)

Assessment
Portfolio	25%
Portfolio	35%
OSCE	40%
Participation	SR

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Fee information

Domestic

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