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Lecturer(s)
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Otřísal Pavel, prof. Ing. Ph.D., MBA
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Course content
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1. General definition, history, present and complexity of the field of epidemiology 2. Frequency indicators in epidemiology 3. Biological weapons and their possible applications 4. Protection against the effects of biological weapons and biological industrial materials 5. Sampling and transport of biological agents within the Fire Rescue Service of the Czech Republic and Czech Armed Forces 6. Decontamination of persons under the jurisdiction of the Fire Rescue Service of the Czech Republic
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Projection (static, dynamic)
- Attendace
- 26 hours per semester
- Semestral Work
- 10 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Course Credit
- 5 hours per semester
- Homework for Teaching
- 34 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the lectures and seminars is to introduce to the students the epidemic process, basic aspect of its development and the principle of spreading of communicable diseases. Throughout the course the students acquire knowledge about the methods used in studying the factors that can influence or induce the development and spreading of mass non-communicable diseases. The aim of the epidemiology course is to impose preventive and repressive measures in model situations. The aim of the subject is to introduce students to the basic aspects of epidemiology in practical applications to the field of population protection. After introductory, more general lectures dealing with epidemiology, the focus will be on biological weapons, bioterrorism and protection against them. Population protection is mentioned in general and in all contexts, but the focus is quite deliberately on sampling and transport, information management and decontamination implemented by the care of the Fire Brigade. The main part of the subject matter focuses on biological weapons, (warfare) biological agents and agents, industrial biological agents and last but not least B-agents. These specific lethal agents are always listed in each topic with the appropriate terminological apparatus. Some topics are related in content to the topics of the CBRN events subject.
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to: - describe the adverse environmental influences and other factors affecting the occurrence of infectious and non-infectious diseases in humans; - characterize current laws, decrees, and standards related not only to the field of epidemiology, but also to laws and decrees focused on disarmament and regulation of biological weapons; - describe the basic aspects of biological weapons use and protection, including the basic principles of biological protection, sample collection and transport, and decontamination.
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Prerequisites
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Accompanying undergraduate courses, especially those dealing with CBRN incidents and protection of the population, is recommended.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Mark, Oral exam, Written exam, Seminar Work
To complete the subject, activity during the seminar, and the elaboration of a seminar paper in the specified term is required, if its elaboration is required. The credit will be realized in the form of a test in the MOODLE system. When the required number of correct answers (80 %) is reached, the test will be evaluated as successful and according to the points achieved, a mark will be awarded, which will correspond to the mark at the exam. If the evaluation is below the limit of 80 %, an oral exam will be passed after prior agreement with the teacher.
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Recommended literature
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Bencko, V., Hrach, K., Malý, M., Pikhart, H., Reissigová, J., Svačina, Š., Tomečková, M., & Zvárová, J. (2003). Statistické metody v epidemiologii. Praha: Karolinum.
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Bencko, V., Hrach, K., Malý, M., Pikhart, H., Reissigová, J., Svačina, Š., Tomečková, M., & Zvárová, J. (2003). Statistické metody v epidemiologii. Praha: Karolinum.
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Bencko, V. (2004). Hygiene & epidemiology: selected chapters. Prague: Karolinum Press.
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Kotulán, J., & Hrubá, D. (1989). Hygiena, základy primární prevence. Praha: SPN.
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Ticháček, B. (1997). Základy epidemiologie. Praha: Galén.
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