Trident Learning

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of basic epidemiology and infection control principles, concepts, and procedures, as well as their application to healthcare. It will focus on the natural history of communicable diseases as well as the application of infection control to reduce the incidence of diseases. It will guide the identification of the sources of data, the use of the appropriate measures for calculations, the analysis and interpretation of data and the application of findings to infection prevention and control. It will also enable the utilisation of the epidemiological approach within the context of delivering public health care and adherence to Local, Regional, and International Public Health rules and regulations.

This course examines the health care experiences of the childbearing family during pregnancy, delivery and the post-partum period. It provides knowledge of the role of parents and siblings, and of the nursing management of the mother and neonate during the antenatal, intranatal and postnatal periods. The course prepares the student to deliver care to the pregnant and lactating client and her family during the childbearing period. The course also examines relevant statistics and clarifies the family planning functions and patient rights. The student will be able to give basic nursing care in the antenatal and postnatal clinics, child health and family planning clinics and the maternity unit.

LAW DEPARTMENT

COURSE CODE: PAST 301

COURSE TITLE: ELEMENTS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW

Tutor(s): LATICIA A. BOURNE

Introduction:

Welcome to the PAST 301 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW

This course equips students with an understanding of the law concerning Intellectual Property. The various types of rights protection are examined including trademarks, copyrights and patents. Other Related Rights are also outlined including Geographical Indications and Industrial Designs. Further, an examination of the processes of registration of such rights and the various laws, treaties and conventions that relate to the topic is provided.

It comprises ALL course work as follows:

- Assignments (drawn from a combination of essay and scenario formats)
- Research Project
- Mid-Term Assessment

Materials for the course will be mainly those which are compiled and uploaded to your online platform.

- The final pass mark for this course is 60%

You are also encouraged to read widely from related texts, periodicals, journals, articles, cases and legislation whether online or hard copy.

You are required to be present at 80% of your class sessions unless permission is otherwise given.

Classes are interactive and it is expected that your participation will be active.

Best wishes for your successful completion of this course. I hope that it will be meaningful, enlightening and enjoyable.

Regards

Laticia A. Bourne LL. B (Hons), LL.M (Merit), Dip. Ed. (Credit)
Law Department - Head
Barbados Community College
Tel: (246) 426-2858