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

This course will describe the natural history and transmission dynamics of protozoan and metazoan parasites, including arthropods. Factors effecting the establishment of infection and development of protective immunity will be considered in relation to development of disease. Method for diagnosis and control of infections will be discussed. Specific infections to be covered include: malaria, sleeping sickness, Chagas' disease; leishmaniasis; toxoplasmosis; schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis; river blindness; hydatid disease; and, hookworms.

? 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 1 (Blocks 1-2)

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

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 18/09/2007 09:00 12:00 Biomedical Seminar Room 3, First Floor, Doorway 3, Teviot Place

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 Simon Talbot
Tel : (0131 6)50 7938
Email : stalbot@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.dbcls.med.ed.ac.uk/

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