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Module Title LH Microbial Pathogenicity and Disease
SchoolSchool of Bioscience
Department School of Biosciences
Module Code 03 38878
Module Lead Hung-Ji Tsai
Level Honours Level
Credits 20
Semester Semester 2
Pre-requisites LI Microbiology: Medicine, Environment, and Industry - (03 37115)
Co-requisites
Restrictions None
Exclusions
Description During this module, you will become familiar with a number of important pathogens and gain a detailed understanding of how these microorganisms cause diseases. You will be challenged to think about what makes a microorganism a pathogen in different environmental (host) contexts and to understand the modern approaches that are used to investigate the interactions between disease-causing microorganisms and their hosts.
Learning Outcomes By the end of the module students should be able to:
  • Discuss the meaning of pathogenicity
  • Understand the disease mechanisms of a range of microorganisms
  • Summarise and discuss a topic related to infectious disease
Assessment 38878-01 : Continuous Assessment : Coursework (50%)
38878-02 : Exam : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions Assessment: Individual written assignment (50%)
Examination (50%)
Reassessment: Supplementary examination
Other
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