SHUA13013U Bacterial Biofilms and Their Role in Chronic Infections
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
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
- Preparation
- 30
- E-Learning
- 105
- Exam
- 3
- Total
- 138
Open for credit transfer students and other external students. Apply here:
Credit transfer students:
https://healthsciences.ku.dk/education/for-students/credit-transfer-students/
Other external students:
https://healthsciences.ku.dk/education/student-mobility/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 hours
- Type of assessment details
- 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
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
Study board
- Study Board for Human Biology, Immunology and Neuroscience
Contracting department
- Department of Immunology and Microbiology
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Course Coordinators
- Thomas Bjarnsholt (11-7c6a72697a767b7077747c487b7d766c36737d366c73)