? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : MED-4-MI12

The introductory sessions will cover LPS structure and function and review/discuss definitions such as: endotoxin, sepsis, septicaemia, endotoxaemia, systemic inflammatory response syndrome, bacteraemia, etc.There will be student-led sessions covering the biological activity of endotoxin and possible strategies for prevention, intervention and treatment in endotoxic shock.

? 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 2 (Blocks 3-4)

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

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Tuesday 09:00 13:00 Central Lecture Friday 09:00 13:00 Central

Incresed understanding of biological processes.
Detailed learningoutcomes will be provided alter.

100% ICA

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 John Stewart
Tel : (0131 6)50 8267
Email : John.Stewart@ed.ac.uk

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

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