MEDN68652
Vaccinations, Antimicrobials and Resistance
15
Semester 2
Postgraduate Taught
Level 6
Moustafa Alissa Alkhalaf
Unit coordinator
School of Medical Sciences
1
FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 '
European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 7.5
<div><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-right:27px; margin-left:8px"><span style="font-family:"Arial MT",sans-serif">In order to achieve the unit aims, a variety of learning and teaching methods will be used and will include lectures, laboratory practical sessions, seminars, eLearning materials and private study.</span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left:8px"><span style="line-height:13.65pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial MT",sans-serif">The unit will include the following topics:</span></span></p><ul> <li><span style="line-height:17.15pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial MT",sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">Vaccination</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="line-height:16.1pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial MT",sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">Antimicrobial discovery (new and past discoveries)</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="line-height:16.1pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial MT",sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">Antimicrobials and their modes of action</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="line-height:16.1pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial MT",sans-serif">Principles of antimicrobial resistance </span></span></li> <li><span style="line-height:16.1pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial MT",sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">Antimicrobial susceptibility testing</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="line-height:16.1pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial MT",sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">Antimicrobial stewardship</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="line-height:16.1pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial MT",sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">Alternatives therapies</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="line-height:17.25pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial MT",sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">Principles of infection control</span></span></span></li></ul></div>
<div><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-right:27px; margin-left:8px"><span style="font-family:"Arial MT",sans-serif">In order to achieve the unit aims, a variety of learning and teaching methods will be used and will include lectures, laboratory practical sessions, seminars, eLearning materials and private study.</span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left:8px"><span style="line-height:13.65pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial MT",sans-serif">The unit will include the following topics:</span></span></p><ul> <li><span style="line-height:17.15pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial MT",sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">Vaccination</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="line-height:16.1pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial MT",sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">Antimicrobial discovery (new and past discoveries)</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="line-height:16.1pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial MT",sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">Antimicrobials and their modes of action</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="line-height:16.1pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial MT",sans-serif">Principles of antimicrobial resistance </span></span></li> <li><span style="line-height:16.1pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial MT",sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">Antimicrobial susceptibility testing</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="line-height:16.1pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial MT",sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">Antimicrobial stewardship</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="line-height:16.1pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial MT",sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">Alternatives therapies</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="line-height:17.25pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial MT",sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">Principles of infection control</span></span></span></li></ul></div>
<div><p><span style="font-family:"Arial MT",sans-serif">Introduce the students to antimicrobials and their mode of action, mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance, antimicrobial stewardship; principles of infection control and vaccination principles and policies. In addition students will also develop a practical understanding of antimicrobial sensitivity testing.</span></p></div>
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Other
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Written exam
60%
<p>In-unit assessment</p>
<ul> <li style="margin-left: 8px;"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial MT",sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">Feedback on assignments will be given in accordance with University guidelines.</span></span></span></li> <li style="margin-left: 8px;"><span style="font-family:"Arial MT",sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">Informal feedback on a one-one basis in practical sessions.</span></span></li> <li style="margin-left: 8px;"><span style="font-family:"Arial MT",sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">Verbal feedback in seminar/tutorial sessions.</span></span></li> <li style="margin-left: 8px;"><span style="font-family:"Arial MT",sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">Formal feedback at the end of the unit from students.</span></span></li></ul>
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