MEDN68621 30 Semester 1 Postgraduate Taught Level 7 Hannah Serrage Unit coordinator School of Medical Sciences 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 15.0 <div><p>This unit will develop a student&rsquo;s understanding of the biology of infectious disease and the host response to infection. Lectures will focus on the following key aspects:</p><ul> <li>The structure and function of the human immune system</li> <li>Infection and immunity</li> <li>Microbial infections in the immunocompromised host</li> <li>Broad strategies employed by pathogens in host colonisation, invasion; tissue damage and immune evasion (i.e. key properties of a microbial pathogen)</li> <li>Molecular pathogenesis of key microbial pathogens</li></ul></div> <div><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" cols="6" id="ACE_UM_CRSE_DERIVED_UM_GROUPBOX5$0" role="presentation" width="791"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td align="left"><p>This unit will develop a student&rsquo;s understanding of the biology of infectious disease and the host response to infection. Lectures will focus on the following key aspects:</p> <ul> <li>The structure and function of the human immune system</li> <li>Infection and immunity</li> <li>Microbial infections in the immunocompromised host</li> <li>Broad strategies employed by pathogens in host colonisation, invasion; tissue damage and immune evasion (i.e. key properties of a microbial pathogen)</li> <li>Molecular pathogenesis of key microbial pathogens</li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table></div> <div><p>The primary aim of this unit is to provide students with an understanding of the biology of infectious disease in both the healthy and immunocompromised host.</p><p>Students will also develop an understanding of the components and function of the immune system, the role of virulence factors in microbial infection as well as an understanding of the molecular pathogenesis of key microbial pathogens.</p></div> 0 Other 20% 2 Written assignment (inc essay) 40% 7 Oral assessment/presentation 40% <ul> <li>Feedback on assignments will be given in accordance with Unviersity guidelines</li> <li>Informal feedback on a one-to-one basis in practical sessions</li> <li>Verbal feedback in seminar/tutorial sessions</li> <li>Formal feedback at the end of the unit from students</li></ul> N 0 0 300