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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Biomedical Sciences : Microbiology and Infection (Biomedical Sciences)

Undergraduate Course: Current Topics and Research Methods in Infectious Diseases (MIBM10044)

Course Outline
School School of Biomedical Sciences College College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Course type Standard Availability Not available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken) SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) Credits 20
Home subject area Microbiology and Infection (Biomedical Sciences) Other subject area None
Course website None Taught in Gaelic? No
Course description A series of lectures giving an overview of important microorganisms and the diseases they cause. There will be a series of tutorials where the class is split into groups of four or five students and assigned to one member of staff. The aim of the tutorials is to provide the opportunity for students to have ready access to a member of staff and to cover many aspects related to Microbiology and Infection. During the tutorials a number of exercises will be covered. These include practice and feedback on essay writing, oral presentation and scientific interpretation of research papers.
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralLecture1-11 09:00 - 13:00
First Class Week 1, Wednesday, 11:10 - 12:00, Zone: Central. Biomedical Seminsr Room 5, BMTO, Teviot Place- Induction meeting Friday 17 September, 11:30, Biomedical Tutorial Room 3, BMTO, Teviot Place.
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes Stationery Requirements Comments
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)2:00nilPermission to defer exam until Block 5. Exam in week 28 (week 4 of exam period) to avoid overlap wit
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Increased understanding of biological processes. Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later.
Assessment Information
30% ICA and 70% exam
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Contacts
Course organiser Dr Simon Talbot
Tel: (0131 6)50 7938
Email: stalbot@ed.ac.uk
Course secretary Mrs Patricia Law
Tel: (0131 6)50 3161
Email: Anne.Law@ed.ac.uk
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