Malaria (IDM503)
Aims
This module aims to give students an introduction to parasites and their vectors, malaria as a disease, how it can be controlled and the factors that make it so difficult to control. Students will also learn about the successes that have already been achieved and those that are likely in future. However, there is much that we do not know about the malaria parasites, their vectors and the disease itself. Each year, malaria research adds to the scientific and medical literature. We hope that this module will give you enough information to allow you to understand the literature on the subject and to assess it critically.
Credits
15 credits are offered on successful completion of this module.
Prerequisites and Selection
Those wishing to study this module should have regular access to the internet to benefit from library facilities, participate in web-based conference discussions and submit assignments.
Students should have a prior knowledge of basic biochemistry, cell biology, genetics and immunology in order to be able to work through and benefit fully from this module. Please see the module outline for more details.
Students must meet the required standard of English required to study this course. Details can be found here.
Module Outline
A full outline of the module can be downloaded here as a PDF.
