NBIK15005U Advanced Bacteriology 2

Volume 2019/2020
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 and bacterial adaptations to specific environmental conditions


Theme 2: Bacterial interactions

  • Bacterial interactions with plants
  • Bacterial interactions with viruses
  • Bacterial symbionts in animals


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
Literature

See Absalon.

Introductory courses in molecular biology and microbiology and the course Advanced Bacteriology 1 are recommended.

Academic qualifications equivalent to a BSc degree is recommended.
Generally include two 3-hour discussion classes (Tuesdays 13.15-16.00 and Fridays 9.15.12.00) and self-test, follow up discussion and one double lecture (Mondays 9.30-12.00).
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Exam
  • 1
  • Lectures
  • 21
  • Preparation
  • 142
  • Seminar
  • 42
  • Total
  • 206
Oral
Collective
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

The same as the 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 three 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.