Biomedical Parasitology

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Explain the lifecycles of the main clinically relevant parasite classes
• Explain the treatment methods/ prevention utilising both the primary and where applicable intermediate hosts and environment
• Explain interaction and evasion methods used by parasites in respect to the immune system and chemical control
• Give examples of vector borne disease, where parasitism is significant in the disease
• Explain possible changes in parasite risk the UK due to environmental change
• Give examples of the possible benefits gained by parasitism
• Give examples of host:parasite coevolution
• Explain the human/veterinary pathology caused by the main clinically relevant parasites

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.