This document outlines the contents, learning outcomes, and assessments for Unit 1 of a global diseases course. The unit covers topics like tuberculosis, diabetes, H1N1, AIDS, and smallpox. Students will spend 6 hours per week studying these topics. Learning outcomes include debating diseases in groups, presenting findings, comprehending medical texts, translating texts, and identifying specialized grammar and vocabulary. Assessments include group works, tests, translations, summaries, and a research paper on epidemic diseases over the last decade in the country. The schedule outlines class meetings, activities, and due dates over 4 weeks.