Undergraduate Course: Medical Microbiology 3 (BIME09002)
Course Outline
School |
School of Biomedical Sciences |
College |
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 09 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Biomedical Sciences |
Other subject area |
Biology |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
A basic course in medical microbiology. Mechanisms and processes of bacterial and viral pathogenicity; the immune response; microbial transmission and epidemiology; host-parasite interaction; uses of and resistance to antimicrobial agents; immunisation and public health. |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | 14:00 - 17:00 | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 14:00 - 17:00 | |
First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 13:30 - 15:30, Zone: Central. Anatomy Lecture Theatre, BMTO, Teviot Place |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Increased understanding of biological processes.
Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later.
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Assessment Information
Two items of in-course assessment
plus one 2 hour exam
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Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Prof Ian Poxton
Tel: (0131 6)50 3128
Email: I.R.Poxton@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Patricia Law
Tel: (0131 6)50 3161
Email: Anne.Law@ed.ac.uk |
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