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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Deanery of Biomedical Sciences : Emerging and Neglected Infectious Diseases

Postgraduate Course: Emerging and Neglected Infectious Disease pathogenesis (EMND11002)

Course Outline
SchoolDeanery of Biomedical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis course aims to promote an understanding of the host responses to infection, including intrinsic and extrinsic strategies for disease control.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Emerging and Neglected Infectious Diseases (MIBM10046)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs Students will be required to have regular access to a networked computer, and will be responsible for providing their own computing equipment and consumables.
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
Intended learning outcomes:At the completion of this course the candidate should understand the innate and adaptive immunity, the induction of an immune response and the role of cells involved in this process. Candidates will use case studies to appreciate the immune effector function and control of a range of infectious agents, including intra- and extra-cellular bacterial, viral pathogens, protozoa and worms.

In addition to this the candidate should:

? understand the principals of pathogenesis
? understand innate and adaptive immunity
? appreciate the structure, function and role played by antibodies
? understand the control of infectious diseases
? understand susceptibility and resistance to disease.
? appreciate the immune response as a diagnostic strategy.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Course URL http://www.enid.mvm.ed.ac.uk/
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Special Arrangements This course will be taught entirely by distance learning, using the virtual learning environment of Learn as the delivery platform. Course materials are protected by a secure username and password. These access details are made available to registered users only.

Additional Class Delivery Information This course will be delivered online through Learn.
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Kim Picozzi
Tel: (0131 6)50 6257
Email:
Course secretaryMiss Lauren Sandford
Tel: (0131 6)51 5470
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