2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

DSUR1144 Pathology, Microbiology and Infection Control

10 creditsClass Size: 30

Module manager: Mrs F. Heffron
Email: f.e.heffron@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Pre-requisite qualifications

5 x GCSE passes grade "C" and above
2 "A" level passes (or the equivalent)
These must include English and Biology

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- define the common terms and methods used in pathology
- distinguish the features of acute and chronic inflammation
- understand the principles of wound healing
- describe the routes by which infection can spread
- understand the general principles of immunology
- understand the nature and features of neoplasia
- have a working knowledge of the common pathological conditions relevant to patient's medical histories
- describe the relevant diseases of childhood and their dental implications
- describe the classifications and characteristics of micro-organisms
- understand the relationship between micro-orgamisms and disease
- describe in detail the modes of transmission of disease
- describe in details the principles of infection control
- demonstrate ability to implement effective infection control procedures in practice.

Syllabus

- Pathology terminology
- Speed of onset of inflammation and disease
- Routes of infection
- Wound healing process
- Immunology
- Neoplasm's
- Pathological conditions relevant to dentiry and medical histories
- Classification of micro-organisms
- Bacterial metabolism, characteristic and shape
- Principles and control of cross infection.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	24	1.00	24.00
Practical	2	1.00	2.00
Private study hours			74.00
Total Contact hours			26.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

- Background reading
- Seminar Preparation
- Revision for examinations.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

1 x 1,000 word essay

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 19/10/2016

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