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

Undergraduate Course: Pathogenesis of Bacterial Gastro-Intestinal Infections (MIBM10003)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Biomedical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaMicrobiology and Infection (Biomedical Sciences) Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThe GI tract in health. Normal bacterial flora. Homeostasis. Food-borne infections and intoxications. Pathogenic mechanisms. Common themes: adhesion, toxin production, genetics, immune responses, symptoms, diagnosis. Emphasis on enterobacterial pathogens E. coli, Salmonella etc. Helicobacter pylori, Vibrio cholerae and Clostridium difficile (by lectures, student- and staff-led group discussion and student presentations). Food-borne pathogens. Student presentations on specific organisms and diseases. Final round-up.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Molecular Microbiology 3 (BILG09013) AND Medical Microbiology 3 (BIME09002)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralLecture1-11 14:00 - 18:00
First Class Week 1, Tuesday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: Central. Biomedical Tutorial Room 1, BMTO, Teviot Place
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Pathogenesis of Bacterial Gastro-Intestinal Infections1:30
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Increased understanding of bilogical processes.
Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later.
Assessment Information
To be added later.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Simon Talbot
Tel: (0131 6)50 7938
Email: stalbot@ed.ac.uk		 Course secretaryMrs Patricia Law
Tel: (0131 6)50 3161
Email: Anne.Law@ed.ac.uk
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