Wastewater Surveillance: basics and applications in public health (PUBH7050)
Information valid for Summer Semester, 2025
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
School
Public Health School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
External
Class hours
Workshop 40 Hours/
Block intensive for 5 days
Assessment methods
Online Quiz x 2
Written assessment
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Summer Semester, 2025 (01/12/2025 - 14/02/2026) | External | External | Profile unavailable |
Summer Semester, 2025 (01/12/2025 - 14/02/2026) | Herston | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course provides an in-depth understanding of wastewater surveillance as a tool for public health surveillance. Students would explore how wastewater samples are collected, analysed, and used to track indicators of disease spread, such as viral RNA, antibiotic resistance genes, or environmental toxins. The course would cover laboratory techniques, statistical methods for data interpretation, and how surveillance systems can be integrated into public health infrastructures.