Course Description
Presentation and discussion of novel research papers on disease
intervention strategies. Students will present topics of study
on infectious disease immunology for discussion and interpretation.
Athena Title
Special Topics Diseases Interv
Non-Traditional Format
Students will be given five to seven papers for presentation
and discussion over the course.
Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to confidently evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of research studies presented, identify potential biases or limitations in the study design, methods, and data interpretation.
- Students will be able to summarize and discuss key findings of recent research studies and relate them to the existing knowledge in the field.
- Students will be able to articulate their opinions and engage in thoughtful discussions about implications of research findings in the selected journal articles.
- Students will be able to clearly and concisely present the key aspects of a research paper and communicate its significance to audience of peers.
- Students will be able to engage in respectful and constructive discussions with peers and mentors.
Topical Outline
- The topics will center on respiratory virus infections and other emerging zoonotic diseases.
