NBIK15005U Advanced Bacteriology 2

Volume 2017/2018
Education

MSc Programme in Biology
MSc Programme in Biochemistry
MSc Programme in Molecular Biomedicine

MSc Programme in Biology with a minor subject

Content

Theme 1: Bacterial physiology

  • Structure and function of the prokaryotic cell, metabolic diversity


Theme 2: Symbiotic bacteria

  • Bacterial symbionts in animals and plants


Theme 3: Pathogenic bacteria in humans

  • From free-living to pathogen: Adaptations to pathogenicity
  • Bacterial disease mechanisms
  • Infectious biology in humans of selected bacteria
Learning Outcome

By the end of the course students are expected to be able to master:

Knowledge:

  • describe structural and functional attributes of bacteria that relate to their ability to live as single-cell organisms or in intimate associations with eukaryotes
  • describe the metabolic diversity of bacteria and relate this to the survival and activity of the bacteria under specific environmental conditions
  • describe the molecular basis of bacterial mutualistic symbiosis with a selection of animals and plants
  • describe the mechanisms of bacterial pathogenesis in humans
  • describe in detail the molecular basis of pathogenesis of selected pathogenic bacteria on humans


Skills:

  • evaluate bacterial genomic structure, adaptations and physiology in relation to bacterial interactions with other organisms including humans
  • evaluate and analyse bacterial adaptations to pathogenicity
  • evaluate the potential of bacteria to produce infectious disease in humans


Competences:

  • analyse, put into perspective, and criticize the primary scientific literature
  • perform effective written and oral presentation of acquired knowledge and ideas

See Absalon.

Introductory courses in molecular biology and microbiology and the course Advanced Bacteriology 1 are recommended.
Generally include two 3-hour discussion classes (Tuesdays from 13.15-16.00 and Fridays from 9.15.12.00) and self-test, follow up discussion and one double lecture (Monday from 9.30-12.00).
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Exam
  • 1
  • Lectures
  • 21
  • Preparation
  • 142
  • Seminar
  • 42
  • Total
  • 206
Oral
Collective
Peer feedback (Students give each other feedback)
Credit
7,5 ECTS
Type of assessment
Oral examination, 20 minutes
Final oral exam based on learning outcome, 20 minutes without preparation. All exam questions will be published 10 days before the exam.
Exam registration requirements

In order to be allowed to the final exam, the student should have participated actively in the course and have performed a satisfactory oral presentation based on a scientific paper.
 

Aid
Without aids
Marking scale
7-point grading scale
Censorship form
External censorship
Re-exam

As ordinary exam.

If the requirement is not fulfilled, the student must hand in a scientific paper that must be approved by the teacher no later than two weeks before the  reexamination.

Criteria for exam assesment

In order to obtain the grade 12 the student should convincingly and accurately demonstrate the knowledge, skills and competences described under Learning Outcome.