Undergraduate Course: Host-pathogen interactions in Infectious Disease (MIBM10052)
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 | Lectures: This course focuses on fundamental aspects of pathogen-host interactions and covers the biological mechanisms and processes which lead to pathogenesis and disease following infection. There is an emphasis on the application of modern research methods and approaches in this field. This course comprises three main themes:
¿ Experimental approaches to study Microbial pathogenesis:
Identification of virulence factors
Animal models
Genome wide approaches to study host-pathogen interactions
Monitoring host response and immunity to pathogens
¿ Pathobiology of Infection:
Survival strategies of bacterial, viral and parasite pathogens.
Modulation of the host immune response
Mechanisms of pathogenesis
Manipulation and reprogramming of the intracellular environment
Infection of the human host ¿ Gastrointestinal Infections, Respiratory infections, CNS infections, Neonatal infection
¿ Pathogen ecology and evolution:
Evolution of bacterial virulence
Molecular evolution of viruses and other pathogens
Tutorials: A series of tutorials will cover essay, abstract and report writing, scientific techniques, presentation skills, scientific calculations and statistics, and the critical analysis of scientific papers. The tutorials will provide important formative feedback/forward for assignments and activities in the course as a whole. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 30,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
156 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
35 %,
Coursework
65 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Exam Information |
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Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Explain and critically assess experimental approaches to study Microbial pathogenesis
2. Explain the survival strategies of bacterial, viral or parasitic pathogens in the host
3. Explain the host immune response to pathogens and how pathogens can overcome this
4. Identify the different host systems affected by pathogens
5. Recognise the importance of the evolution of pathogens and virulence
Critical analysis of scientific literature through the study of key papers |
Assessment Information
15% ICA Semester 1: 1500 word essay
50% ICA Semester 2: Scientific literature Interpretation test ¿ a series of comprehension questions on a scientific paper. The paper will have the title and abstract removed. The students will also be required to write a suitable abstract and title.
35% Exam
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Lectures and tutorials will take place on Wednesday mornings |
| Keywords | Bacteria, Virus, Parasite, Pathogenesis, Pathogen, Immune system, host-pathogen interactions |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Douglas Roy
Tel: (0131) 242 6279
Email: Douglas.Roy@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Tracy Noden
Tel: (0131 6)50 3717
Email: Tracy.Noden@ed.ac.uk |
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