? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : BMS-4-MI12

The introductory sessions will cover LPS structure and function and review/discuss definitions such as: endotoxin, sepsis, septicaemia, endotoxaemia, systemic inflammatory response syndrome, bacteraemia, etc.There will be student-led sessions covering the biological activity of endotoxin and possible strategies for prevention, intervention and treatment in endotoxic shock.

? This course is not available to visting students.

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

Home subject area

Microbiology and Infection (Biomedical Sciences), (School of Biomedical Sciences, Schedule T)

Other subject areas

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

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) 45 minutes per week for 6 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 08/01/2008 10:00 12:00 Biomedical Seminar Room 5, Teviot Place,

All of the following classes

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

Incresed understanding of biological processes.
Detailed learningoutcomes will be provided alter.

100% ICA

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.dbcls.med.ed.ac.uk/

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