? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : BIO-4-GEhpi

Malaria, one of the most widespread infectious diseases in the world, is caused by the protozoan parasite Plasmodium, and is treatable only with a restricted number of drugs. However, drug-resistance is now a major problem, and there is a considerable effort worldwide to develop alternative methods of control, notably vaccines. This genetically-based course will include the following topics: (i) genetic variation in parasites, population structure, and human genes determining resistance and immune responses to the parasite; (ii) parasite and host genes involved in pathogenesis of malaria, and implications for the development of vaccines; (iii) genetics and evolution of drug-resistance; (iv) the evolution and nature of parasite virulence.

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

? Costs : Notepads, Marker Pens

Home subject area

Genetics, (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

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

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Friday 09:00 09:50 KB Lecture Friday 11:10 12:00 KB

Increased understanding of Biological processes. Detailed learning outcome will be provided later.

Exam - Week 12, Semester 1 (December)

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December 1 - 2 hour(s)

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

Course Secretary

Miss Donna Wright
Tel : (0131 6)51 7051
Email : Donna.Wright@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Peter Fantes
Tel : (0131 6)50 5669/8693
Email : P.Fantes@ed.ac.uk

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

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