SHUA11013U Bacterial Biofilms and Their Role in Chronic Infections
Volume 2014/2015
Education
MSc Programme in Human
Biology
Content
The objective of the course is to provide the participants with knowledge of the fundamental understanding of biofilm and where to find it.
For further information: http://biofilmcourse.ku.dk/
Learning Outcome
At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
- recognize, and distinguish biofilms from planktonic bacteria both in nature and in medical related situations
- illustrate and examine health care problems caused by infections involving bacterial biofilms
- explain and analyze the consequences of biofilms in chronic infections
- recognize and design relevant biofilm model system and interpret their results
- design and develop their own biofilm model including strategies for future research
Formal requirements
MSc students with a
general microbiological background on at least BSc level. The
students must be able to read and write English on a relevant
scientific level.
Teaching and learning methods
The Form of the course is
internet based E-learning modules (E-modules) with weekly
deadlines. Each E-module is composed of 1) an introduction 2) an
overview of the purpose, the subjects and the lessons learned, 3) a
short study guide 4) learning resources (which can be text, audio
and/or video files) and 5) several exercises called E-lessons. The
E-lessons are online learning activities, which can be
questionnaires, assignments, discussions or practical experiments
(ready to use kits). The roles of the teachers are to assist
student learning by serving as E-moderators for the various
E-lessons.
Workload
- Category
- Hours
- E-Learning
- 105
- Exam
- 3
- Preparation
- 30
- Total
- 138
Sign up
Application form:
http://biofilmcourse.ku.dk/admission/msc/
Exam
- Credit
- 5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignment, 72 hoursThe exam will be a written 72 hour examination conducted via the Internet (estimated workload 3 hours).
- Exam registration requirements
- Students must complete at least 75% of the E-modules to qualify for the final exam.
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- passed/not passed
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Criteria for exam assesment
To pass the exam, the student shall be able to:
- recognize, and distinguish biofilms from planktonic bacteria both in nature and in medical related situations
- illustrate and examine health care problems caused by infections involving bacterial biofilms
- explain and analyze the consequences of biofilms in chronic infections
- recognize and design relevant biofilm model system and interpret their results
- design and develop their own biofilm model including strategies for future research
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- SHUA11013U
- Credit
- 5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree MasterPh.D.
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 1
- Schedule
- E-learning
- Course capacity
- No limit
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study board of Human Biology
Contracting department
- Department of International Health, Immunology and Microbiology
Course responsibles
- Thomas Bjarnsholt (11-78666e657672776c7370784477797268326f7932686f)
Course secretary:
Lab Technician Anne Kristine Nielsen
Phone: +45 353-26659
E-mail: akn@sund.ku.dk
Lab Technician Anne Kristine Nielsen
Phone: +45 353-26659
E-mail: akn@sund.ku.dk
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