Module Provider: |
School of Animal and Microbial Sciences |
Number of credits: |
10 [5 ECTS credits] |
Level: |
I (Intermediate) |
Terms in which taught: |
Spring |
Module Convenor: |
Dr
S
MacIntyre |
Pre-requisites: |
AM1M12
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Co-requisites: |
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Modules excluded: |
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Current from: |
2004 |
Aims:
This course gives an insight into the importance and applications of medical microbiology in the community. This is achieved through lectures from visiting speakers and a strong practical element in the course. |
Assessable learning outcomes:
Students will be able to:
explain some basic principles of medical microbiology
provide examples of pathogens including bacteria, fungi and viruses and discuss aspects of practice in public and environmental health microbiology relating to these micro-organisms
demonstrate practical microbiological skills, compare traditional and modern rapid identification methods and discuss their application to the identification of pathogenic bacteria.
describe the work of laboratories and other sites where medical microbiology and public health microbiology is carried out.
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Additional outcomes:
Students knowledge of potential careers will be broadened following discussions with professional medical microbiologists. Group research and presentations will be strengthened. |
Outline content:
The lectures will cover clinical microbiology, antibiotics, epidemiology, gut microbiology and water-borne disease and include detail on a wide range of pathogenic bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa. Several of the lectures will be given by invited professional microbiologists in the medical and environmental health areas. The practical sessions will reinforce this aspect of microbiology in the community by giving students experience in the theory and practice of traditional and modern (rapid) methods for identifying bacteria including pathogens. Students will visit laboratories where medical and environmental health practice is carried out. |
Brief description of teaching
and learning methods:
The module will consist of lectures, practicals and a poster session. An integral part of the module also includes visits to laboratories and where medical and environmental health practice is carried out. |
Contact hours:
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Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
| Lectures |
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11 |
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| Tutorials/seminars |
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2 |
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| Practicals |
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15 |
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| Other contact (eg study visits) |
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3 |
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| Total hours |
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32 |
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| Number of essays or assignments |
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1 |
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| Other (eg major seminar paper) |
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1 |
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Assessment:
Coursework
Practical report, poster session and practical test
Relative percentage of coursework : 40%
Examinations
A one-and-a-half hour examination requiring answers to 50 multiple choice questions. This contributes 60% of the overall assessment for this module.
Requirements for a pass
A mark of 40% overall
Reassessment arrangements
Re-examination in September only. |
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