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Module Title LC Microbiology and Infectious Disease
SchoolSchool of Bioscience
Department School of Biosciences
Module Code 03 23321
Module Lead Dr Lodge
Level Certificate Level
Credits 20
Semester Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions This is a compulsory module for the Biological sciences and Human Biology programmes.
Exclusions
Description A broad introduction to microbiology with a focus on infectious disease. The module starts with an introduction to microbial lifestyles and the key features of the different types of microbial cell. It will look at the major microbial groups: bacteria, fungi, protists, archea and viruses. The latter part of the module will concentrate on medical microbiology and consider how microbes cause disease and strategies for treatment.
Lab practicals will provide opportunities to develop skills in handling, isolating and growing different types of microorganisms as well as introducing methods for analysing the effect of different growth conditions.
Learning Outcomes

By the end of the module the student should be able to:

  • Describe the key features of the major microbial groups and their life styles;
  • Demonstrate an understanding of diverse infectious diseases and strategies for their treatment;
  • Apply knowledge from different parts of the course and to novel real world problems;
  • Understand the principles underlying isolation and growth of different types of microorganisms and methods for analysing the effect of different growth conditions;
  • Work as a group to resolve a real life infectious disease control problem.
Assessment 23321-01 : Continuous Assessment : Coursework (30%)
23321-02 : Examination : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (70%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions In-course assesment (30%) comprising Practical write-up 10%; MCQ class test based on lecture material 10%; Integrative Case Study 10%. 2 hour written examination in May/June (70%)
Other None
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