SHUA13013U Bacterial Biofilms and Their Role in Chronic Infections

Volume 2021/2022
Education

MSc in Human Biology - elective course
MSc in Public Health Science - elective course
MSc in Health Informatics - elective course
MSc in Health Science - elective course

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

After completing the course the student is expected to

Knowledge

  • explain the consequences of biofilms in chronic infections
  • identify and distinguish biofilms from planktonic bacteria both in nature and in medical related situations
  • identify health care problems caused by infections involving bacterial biofilms
  • identify relevant biofilm model system

 

Skill

  • analyze the consequences of biofilms in chronic infections
  • discuss health care problems caused by infections involving bacterial biofilms
  • analyze and discuss the results of relevant biofilm model system

 

Competence

  • design relevant biofilm model system
  • design and develop their own biofilm model including strategies for future research
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.
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.
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Preparation
  • 30
  • E-Learning
  • 105
  • Exam
  • 3
  • Total
  • 138
Continuous feedback during the course of the semester
Credit
5 ECTS
Type of assessment
Written assignment, 72 hours
The 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
Internal examiner
Criteria for exam assesment

To achieve the grade Passed, the student must adequately be able to

Knowledge

  • explain the consequences of biofilms in chronic infections
  • identify and distinguish biofilms from planktonic bacteria both in nature and in medical related situations
  • identify health care problems caused by infections involving bacterial biofilms
  • identify relevant biofilm model system

 

Skill

  • analyze the consequences of biofilms in chronic infections
  • discuss health care problems caused by infections involving bacterial biofilms
  • analyze and discuss the results of relevant biofilm model system