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SM 101202 Microbiology and hygiene

Course Code
SM 101202

Course Name
Microbiology and hygiene

Credits
3.00

Target Audience
Nursing students in the 1st year of study

Objectives

After completing the course, the students should have an understanding of:
- Microorganisms and how their reproduction can
generate infections in the human organism.
- The principles and methods used to control or
destroy microorganisms.

Topics

Microbiology:
- General bacteriology
- Pathogenesis and virulence
- Special bacteriology, mycology, virology,
protozoology
- Laboratoy methods
- Prøvetaking, tolking av prøvesvar

- Hygiene:
- The growth and spread of microorganisms
- Human normal flora
- Immunology
- Disinfection, sterilization

Instruction

Lectures, study questions

Evaluation

Written examination in the 1st semester. The examination must be passed before the student is allowed to start their 3rd semester clinical practice placement.

Grades
Pass/fail

Revised date
2006.06.16