? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : MED-4-MI04

Staphylococci and Streptococci are major human and animal pathogens. We will explore how these Gram-positive bacteria have evolved potent virulence mechanisms to evade the host immune response and cause diseases ranging from skin abscesses to life-threatening endocarditis. Student presentations of selected research articles will form the basis for group discussions.

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : Permission of the Curriculum Approval Officer.

Home subject area

BSc Honours (Medicine), (Medicine, Schedule R)

Other subject areas

Microbiology and Infection, (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) 45 minutes per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Tuesday 09:00 13:00 Central

Increased understanding of biological processes.
Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later.

30% ICA & 70% exam.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December 1 - 1 hour(s) 30 minutes

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Patricia Anne Law
Tel : (0131 6)50 3161
Email : Anne.Law@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr John Stewart
Tel : (0131 6)50 8267
Email : John.Stewart@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.mvm.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.mvm.ed.ac.uk/