| Course title | |||||
| 農学部特別講義Ⅰ（未来疫学対応科目） [Special Lecture on Agriculture Ⅰ(Future-Forecasting Epidemiology)] | |||||
| Course category | Requirement | Credit | 0.5 | ||
| Department | Year | 1～ | Semester | 1st | |
| Course type | 1st | Course code | 01ag1021 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 水谷 哲也, 古谷 哲也 [MIZUTANI Tetsuya, FURUYA Tetsuya] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Faculty of Agriculture | Office | Email address | ||
| Course description |
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The spread of the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) imposes significant restrictions on university lectures and research activities. When encountering an "unknown infectious disease" such as COVID-19, it is necessary to protect one's health and life and think about how every one’s research can contribute to battle against the infectious disease. This course corresponds to the subject of Future-Forecasting Epidemiology that aims to minimize the spread of emerging viral infections by predicting future viral infections and preventing epidemics in advance. In recent years, emerging viral pathogens often transmitted from wild animals to humans. The emergence of such zoonotic viral infections involves not only animals but all environments surrounding us. In other words, it can be said that all specialized fields such as biology of plants, insects, forests, soils and oceans, sociology, economics and politics are involved in the epidemics of such emerging viral infections. This course helps students to study and take measures against emerging viral infections that will emerge next when they take courses in more advanced specialized subjects. |
| Expected Learning |
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1) To understand and be able to explain basic knowledge of and ways to learn zoonotic diseases. 2) To understand the basic measures for collecting information and preventing diseases in order to practice Future-Forecasting Epidemiology. 3) To be able to take basic epidemic prevention measures for infectious diseases in your own life and research. Corresponding criteria in the Diploma Policy: See the Curriculum maps. https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/ |
| Course schedule |
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Contents: 1) Correct knowledge of new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) 2) What is zoonotic disease? 3) Roles and issues of testing, treatment, and vaccines 4) “Future-Forecasting Epidemiology” Introduction-To prepare for the next emerging virus infection |
| Prerequisites |
| In addition to 7.5 hours of class time and exams, prepare and review according to the standard number of hours of the university. |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
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"Introduction to the New Corona" by Tetsuya Mizutani, Tokyo Kagaku Dojin, 2020 Laboratory Manual for Veterinary Microbiology (Chikusan Syuppansya). Handouts given in the classes. |
| References |
| Will be introduced during class hours as needed. |
| Assessment/Grading |
| Based on a report written about a title chosen from four subjects corresponding the four lectures. |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| With the advent of the new coronavirus, it became clear that all disciplines are needed to combat the emerging infectious diseases. Whether you're looking to study infectious diseases in the future or in another area, find out what you can do to prepare for the next emerging viral epidemics. |
| Course keywords |
| New coronavirus infection (COVID-19), “Future-Forecasting” Epidemiology, zoonotic diseases, proactive epidemiology |
| Office hours |
| Please make an appointment by email. (tmizutan@cc.tuat.ac.jp, furuyat@cc.tuat.ac.jp) |
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| Lecture Language |
| Japanese |
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| Last update |
| 2/8/2022 5:56:07 PM |