? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 9  ? Acronym : BMS-3-MMIC

A basic course in medical microbiology. Mechanisms and processes of bacterial and viral pathogenicity; the immune response; microbial transmission and epidemiology; host-parasite interaction; uses of and resistance to antimicrobial agents; immunisation and public health.

? This course is not accepting further student enrolments.

? Pre-requisites : Microorganisms, Cells and Immunity 2 is required. The Dynamic Cell 2, Genes and Gene Action 2, Molecular Microbiology 3 and Immunology 3 or concurrent attendance of Clinical Immunology and Haematology 3 are recommended.

Home subject area

Biomedical Sciences, (School of Biomedical Sciences, Schedule T)

Other subject areas

Biology, (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

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

? Contact Teaching Time : 5 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 12/01/2009 13:30 14:45 Teviot Lecture Theatre, Medical School, Teviot Med+Vet

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 14:00 17:00 Central Lecture Thursday 14:00 17:00 Central

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

Two items of in-course assessment
plus one 2 hour exam

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 2 hour(s) 2ND August 1 - 2 hour(s)

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

Course Secretary

Ms Pascal Lynch
Tel : (0131 6)50 3289
Email : Pascal.Lynch@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Prof Ian Poxton
Tel : (0131 6)50 3128
Email : I.R.Poxton@ed.ac.uk

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

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