Airborne Transmission of Infectious Agents
Luftburen smittspridning

MAM015F, 2 högskolepoäng

Gäller från och med: Spring 2017
Beslutad av: Mats Ohlin
Datum för fastställande: 2017-02-28

Allmänna uppgifter

Avdelning: Ergonomics and Aerosol Technology
Kurstyp: Ren forskarutbildningskurs
Undervisningsspråk: English

Syfte

The aim of the course is to provide the participants with an overview of airborne transmission of infectious agents in various environments and to give the participants knowledge on methods to detect and prevent airborne spreading of such agents.

Mål

Kunskap och förståelse

För godkänd kurs skall doktoranden

• be able to describe emission, transport and deposition of airborne microorganisms.
• be able to describe mechanisms that bacteria use to survive in the atmosphere.
• be able to describe major techniques for measurement of airborne microorganisms.
• be able to explain the defence against airborne particles in the respiratory tract.
• be able to analyze airborne biological contamination in hospitals and industry.
• be able to describe methods to reduce airborne spreading of disease.

Färdighet och förmåga

För godkänd kurs skall doktoranden be able to use basic devices for sampling of airborne microorganisms on filters or in liquid.

Värderingsförmåga och förhållningssätt

För godkänd kurs skall doktoranden

• be able to evaluate general risks of airborne spreading of infectious agents in various scenarios.
• be able to select and motivate suitable measurement devices needed for sampling of airborne microorganisms.

Kursinnehåll

Emission, transport and deposition of airborne microbes. Survival mechanisms of microbes in the air. Techniques to sample and analyse airborne biological material (including laboratory demonstrations). A historical perspective on major airborne diseases. Inhalation and defence in the respiratory tract. Airborne contamination in pharma, clean rooms and industry. Air quality in operating rooms and hospital hygiene.

Kurslitteratur

Scientific papers and book chapters. Lecture material.

Kursens undervisningsformer

Undervisningsformer: Föreläsningar, seminarier, laborationer, övningar, litteraturkurs som självstudier

Kursens examination

Examinationsformer: Skriftlig rapport, inlämningsuppgifter
Betygsskala: Underkänd, godkänd
Examinator:

Antagningsuppgifter

Förkunskapskrav: The course is open for PhD students. Others, such as PhDs or people working in areas related to the course content, may participate, subject to availability.
Förutsatta förkunskaper: The course requires no specific prior knowledge, but the participants need to be able to understand and evaluate scientific literature.
Urvalskriterier: Maximum 20-25 participants. Priority is given to PhD students in related areas and those that are members of the research school NDPIA.

Kurstillfällesinformation

Kontaktinformation och övrigt

Kursansvarig: Jakob Löndahl <jakob.londahl@design.lth.se>