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THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGHDEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2005/2006
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Archived VersionThe Degree Regulations and Programmes of Study has been formulated as a dynamic online publication in order to provide the most up to date information possible. Master versions of the Degree Regulations and Programmes of Study incorporating all changes to date are archived twice a year on 1 September and within the first three University working days prior to the start of Semester 2 in January. Please note that some of the data recorded about this course has been amended since the last master version was archived. That version should be consulted to determine the changes made. Vaccines (U01023)? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : MED-4-MI20 Vaccines have been used successfully to control many bacterial and viral diseases. However, there are many diseases, particularly parasitic diseases, for which no vaccines exist. For this reason efforts have been made to improve vaccine technologies and utilise knowledge of how immune responses are induced and maintained.This Special Topic will consider the various technologies employed in vaccine construction and examine their use in developing vaccines against human and animal pathogens. The sessions will include lectures covering protein and genetic vaccines as well as edible vaccines. The safety aspects of vaccination will also be covered. Student presentations and discussion sessions will focus on key papers that illustrate novel strategies for controlling individual pathogens. Entry Requirements? This course is not available to visting students. ? Pre-requisites : Permission of the Curriculum Approval Officer. Subject AreasHome subject areaBSc Honours (Medicine), (Medicine, Schedule R) Other subject areasMicrobiology and Infection, (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K) Delivery Information? 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 First Class Information
All of the following classes
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Increased understanding of biological processes. Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later.
Assessment Information
100% ICA
Contact and Further InformationThe Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries. Course Secretary Mrs Patricia Anne Law Course Organiser Dr Simon Talbot School Website : http://www.mvm.ed.ac.uk/ College Website : http://www.mvm.ed.ac.uk/ |
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