? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : MED-4-MI31

This course will assume no previous exposure to tropical medicine or malaria pathogenesis. It will start with an overview of the history of malaria and the discovery of the causative parasite and its vector. The biology of Plasmodium falciparum and its molecular genetics will be reviewed before turning to an analysis of nature of malaria as a human disease problem. Current research on all aspects of malaria control and the possibilities for a lasting resolution of the struggle against this parasitic disease in the 'post-genomic' era will be discussed and debated. The format of the special topic will be one of introductory lectures followed by viewing of a series of films portraying different aspects of the malaria problem, made over the last quarter century. This will be followed by group discussion and analysis of recent and relevant publications.

? 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 27/09/2005 14:00 16:00 Meadows Seminar Room 2, Doorway 4., Teviot Place

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Tuesday 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/