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BIO-3314: Medical microbiology Work Load 15 credits (ECTS) | Objectives The course provides and introduction to infectious diseases and their agents, lab diagnostics, antibiotics and resistance to antibiotics, vaccinations and epidemiology. | Contents The course handles medically important categories of micro-organisms and methods used to cultivate and identify these organisms. Lectures are the same as those delivered to students of pharmacology and medicine. In addition, infectious diseases and their agents will be discussed as well as lab diagnostics, antibiotics and resistance to antibiotics, vaccinations and epidemiology. | Form of teaching 36 hrs of lectures, 12 hrs of student colloquia and 24 hrs of lab work | Compulsory teaching Laboratory course with lab assignments | Assessment Written exam (4 hours) Grade type: alphabetical grades (A-F)
| Examination semester Autumn | Date(s) of written examination 21.02.2005 The exam date is preliminary and may be subject to change. Definitive exam date will be announced on the notice boards at the faculties in the beginning of May for the spring semester and in the beginning of November for the autumn semester. | Type of course Theoretical and practical. | Level of course/Year of study First or second year at master''s level. | Contact person/lecturer Student Advisor Helene Eng, tlf.: 77 64 46 09
| Recommended previous qualifications BIO-1001 Cell and molecular biology, BIO-2601 General microbiology | Recommended reading/syllabus Available on request | Language of instruction Norwegian | Course overlap BIO-360 -1 15 sp BIO-360 -1 15 sp | Timetables http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?department=ALLE&module=BIO-3314-1 |
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