Anna University B.Tech EN (R13) 7th Sem Epidemiology and Control of Communicable Diseases Detailed Syllabus

Epidemiology and Control of Communicable Diseases Engineering Syllabus for B.Tech 7th sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.

Epidemiology and Control of Communicable Diseases Engineering Laboratory B.Tech (R13) seventhsem is as follows

OBJECTIVES:

To impart knowledge on diseases transmitted through air, water, food, vectors and pollution sources as well as major components of health services

UNIT I : GENERAL            [9 hours]
Definitions – Dynamics of disease Transmission – Investigation of disasters – Survey – Chain of transmission of diseases – disease control – control of source – control of mode of transmission – susceptible host – typical epidemic control – Investigations.

UNIT II : RESPIRATORY, WATER, AND FOOD BORNE DISEASES    [9 hours]
Respiratory diseases – Definition – Group – control of source.Water and Food borne diseases – General reservoir of infection – agents – food decomposition – vehicle or transmission of diseases – control of water and food-borne diseases.

UNIT III : INSECT BORNE DISEASES    [9 hours]
Insect borne diseases and Zoo noses – Infections from mosquitoes, house flies, rats, louse, pubic louse and other insects – General, insect borne diseases, zoo noses and their spread – control at source – control of mode of transmission.

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[TOTAL : 45 PERIODS]

OUTCOMES: The students completing the course will have the ability to

• explain the different types of diseases transmitted through air, water, food ,vectors and other diseases associated with pollution.
• outline the dynamics of disease transmission and different aspects of health services

TEXTBOOK:

• Park J. E . and Park K., ” Text Book of Preventive and Social Medicine “, X Edition, 1989

REFERENCES:

• Rieman Hans, “Food borne infections and intoxications”, Academic Press, New York, 1969.
• Roger Y. Stanier, John L. Ingraham, Mark. L. Wheelis and Pagr. R. Painter, General Microbiology, MacMillan Press Ltd., 1995
• Dubey, R. C and Maheswari, D.K, “A Text Book of Microbiology” S. Chand and Company Ltd., New Delhi, 2002.

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