? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : MED-4-MI04

The topic starts with a simple introduction/reminder of basic bacterial genetics, particularly those aspects important to an understanding of virulence determinant expression in bacteria. It moves on to explain the main molecular techniques that have been applied to discover novel virulence-associated genes and the sophisticated techniques used to measure the expression of these both inside and outside the host. The topic aims to provide a perspective of the importance of appropriate gene regulation during colonisation, invasion and immune evasion by 'classical' bacterial pathogens

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : Permission of the Curriculum Approval Officer.

Home subject area

BSc Honours (Medicine), (Medicine, Schedule R)

Other subject areas

Microbiology and Infection, (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) 45 minutes per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 22/09/2005 14:00 16:00 Biomedical Seminar Room 5, Doorway 3, Teviot Place

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Thursday 14:00 18:00 Central

Increased understanding of biological processes.
Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later.

30% ICA & 70% exam.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December 1 - 1 hour(s) 30 minutes

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Patricia Anne Law
Tel : (0131 6)50 3161
Email : Anne.Law@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Simon Talbot
Tel : (0131 6)50 7938
Email : stalbot@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.mvm.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.mvm.ed.ac.uk/