2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

MICR2220 Medical Bacteriology

10 creditsClass Size: 149

Module manager: Professor Alex O'Neill
Email: A.J.ONeill@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module provides a detailed introduction to the types of human disease caused by bacterial pathogens. Students will learn about how bacteria cause disease, types of disease and treatment of bacterial infections.

Objectives

The purpose of this module is to provide a detailed insight into the different types of human disease caused by selected model bacterial pathogens and how these can be treated.

Learning outcomes
On completion of the module students will be able to:
- Understand the different types of human disease caused by bacteria;
- Describe the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of bacterial disease;
- Appreciate the factors that predispose to bacterial infection/ hinder effective treatment;
- Assimilate lecture material with self-directed learning resources provided in MInerva.

Syllabus

- How bacteria cause disease
- Urinary tract infections
- The role of biofilms in bacterial infections
- STDs
- GI tract infections
- Bone, joint and soft tissue infections
- Respiratory tract infections
- Infections of the heart and circulatory system
- CNS infections
- Infections in the health-care setting
- Prevention and prophylaxis of bacterial infection
- The role of biofilms in bacterial infections
- Bacterial vaccines
- Antibiotics & antibacterial chemotherapy
- Antibiotic resistance.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	19	1.00	19.00
Private study hours			81.00
Total Contact hours			19.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

81 hours: preparation for lectures, in-course assessments and exam, on-line material.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

- Self-assessed MRQ tests on Minerva
- In-course assessment
- Group feedback on in-course assessment

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
In-course Assessment	1 x summative MRQ in Minerva - in person closed-book MRQ test accessed via Minerva	20.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		20.00

Further guidance on the assessment will be provided in Minerva.

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Online Time-Limited assessment	2 hr 00 mins	56.00
Online MCQ	1 hr 00 mins	24.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		80.00

Online MCQ: This will be an in person closed-book MRQ test accessed via Minerva

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 13/05/2024

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