SHUA13013U Bacterial Biofilms and Their Role in Chronic Infections
MSc in Human Biology
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/
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
- Category
- Hours
- E-Learning
- 105
- Exam
- 3
- Preparation
- 30
- Total
- 138
Open for credit transfer students and other external students. Apply here:
Credit transfer students:
http://healthsciences.ku.dk/education/other-programme-options/credit-transfer-students/
Other external students:
http://healthsciences.ku.dk/education/exchange_guest_students/guest-students/
Guest students can also find application and information about the course here: http://biofilmcourse.ku.dk/admission/
- 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 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
Competence
- design relevant biofilm model system
- design and develop their own biofilm model including strategies for future research
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- SHUA13013U
- Credit
- 5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 1
- Schedule
- E-learning
- Course capacity
- No limit
- Continuing and further education
- Price
- Study board
- The Study Board for Human Biology and Immunology
Contracting department
- Department of Immunology and Microbiology
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Course Coordinators
- Thomas Bjarnsholt (11-7e6c746b7c787d7279767e4a7d7f786e38757f386e75)