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48619-01 - Lecture with practical courses: Meet the Epidemiology Professionals (1 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2024 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers |
Konstantina Boutsika (konstantina.boutsika@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Helen Prytherch (helen.prytherch@unibas.ch) |
| Content | The ten sessions will allow the students to meet ten epidemiologists who are working in the following environments: - Industry - Administration - Academia - NGOs - International Organizations Students should come prepared with questions for the invited epidemiologists. |
| Learning objectives | To provide students with a practical overview of the life of an epidemiologist. To open students' horizons to potential job opportunities of the beaten track. To provide the chance to network with professionals in the field. |
| Comments | Methods: Introduction given by the invited epidemiologist, followed by informal discussion with the students |
| Course application | Course will take place 10 times (10 x 2 hours). |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| unregelmässig | See individual dates | ||
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 28.02.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Wednesday 06.03.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Wednesday 13.03.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Wednesday 20.03.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Wednesday 03.04.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Wednesday 10.04.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Wednesday 08.05.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Wednesday 15.05.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Wednesday 22.05.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Wednesday 29.05.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Modules |
Courses: Master Infection Biology (Master's Studies: Infection Biology) Doctorate Science Epidemiology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Epidemiology) Module: Transferable Skills and Competences (Master's Studies: Epidemiology) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Documented attendance and participation at 8 of the 10 sessions. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Schweizerisches Tropen- und Public Health-Institut |