Microbiology 2, 7.5 credits

Passed courses about at least 105 credits from semester 1-4 at biomedical laboratory science programme Specialization Laboratory Medicine and passed course in Microbiology - methodology and diagnostics.

The aim of the course is to give advanced knowledge in microbiology through theoretical and practical studies.

Knowledge and understanding On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• account for basic pathogenic mechanisms in bacteria, which are important in interaction with man and explain how antibiotics work at a molecular level
• compare differences in pathogenic mechanisms between different virus families and their influence on host cells and be able to explain how antivirals function on a molecular level
• describe how viruses and bacterial vectors are used for different purposes and be to perform analysis of protein expression using different reporter genes

Skills and abilities On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• Develop a research plan and its contents to be able to carry out a scientific study
• Independently, based on method descriptions, be able to plan and carry out different methods for susceptibility testing, sterile technique and microbial gene transfer by means of the today dominating systems for gene transfer
• Interpret, evaluate and compare his own data with expected results and general principles critically
• Orally and in writing account for and discuss relevant original- and review literature concerning issues within infection and microbiology and analyse and compile these.
  

Judgement and approach On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• Apply a professional attitude by show ability to good cooperation
• Analyse and identify his need of additional knowledge to develop his skills

The course starts with advanced lectures in bacteriology and virology. Viruses and the different pathogenic mechanisms of bacteria are brought up and antiviral treatment and antibiotics.

A large part of the course is occupied by a project. Before starting of this the student writes a project plan that is then reviewed by a supervisor. During the project period, the student works independently with the analyses that should be performed, these are then summarized in a written report and presented orally in a follow-up seminar where the students review and objects on one another's work.

In the written report is included also that the students search, analyse and compile current literature within the project

The teaching includes lectures, seminars, laboratory sessions and project work.


All seminars are compulsory. In case of absence from seminar, an agreement between the student and responsible teacher concerning compensation is made.

The course be examined through:
1. Written laboratory report of the project work. Grade: Fail/Pass/Pass with distinction
2. Respondentship/opposition on the project work. Grade Fail/Pass
3. Written individual examination. Grade: Fail/Pass/Pass with distinction

Examination according to this syllabus will be provided during a year after a decision on close-down of the course or revision of the syllabus

Course evaluation will be carried out in accordance with the guidelines established by the Board of Higher Education.