MIC3032 · Pathogenesis of bacterial infectious diseases

Overview

The unit will introduce you to the methods and approaches used to analyse pathogenic mechanisms of bacterial infections. The emphasis is on genetic approaches to studying pathogenesis, processes in pathogenesis, bacterial exotoxins and endotoxins. The details of these processes for selected bacterial infections will be studied by discussion of the most recent scientific research literature in this area.

Areas of study: Microbiology

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Describe the processes of bacterial pathogenesis including adhesion, cell invasion, replication and the production of bacterial toxins;
2. Explain the genetic approaches used to study bacterial pathogenesis;
3. Describe the innate immune response to bacterial pathogens;
4. Demonstrate knowledge of the current literature on pathogenic mechanisms for selected bacterial infections;
5. Perform literature based research using online databases to collect, analyse and interpret research literature relevant to a specific bacterial pathogen and to effectively communicate this by oral presentation and the preparation of a book chapter;
6. Demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively in a small group writing, planning, editing and assembling a scientific book.

Workload

A total of 12 hours per week including 4 hours of directed learning (two 1-hour lectures and one 2-hour workshop) and 8 hours of self directed study.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.