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| Title | Clinical and Molecular Bacteriology |
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| Course number | 4215 |
| Programme | Infektionsbiologi och global hälsa (BIGH) |
| Language | English |
| Credits | 1.5 |
| Date | 2020-11-09 -- 2020-11-13 | Responsible KI department | Institutionen för neurovetenskap |
| Specific entry requirements | |
| Purpose of the course | The purpose of this course is to introduce students to a variety of topics relating to both clinical and molecular bacteriology and the interaction between clinical and basic research. |
| Intended learning outcomes | At the end of the course the students should have a good overview of:
The forefront of research in Antibiotic Resistance and Bacterial Pathogenesis Ongoing clinical and molecular bacteriology research at Karolinska Institutet/Hospital A range of different experimental techniques and approaches used in bacteriology research |
| Contents of the course | Topics of the course will include:
Molecular pathogenesis of bacteria Clinically important bacterial infections The role of the bacterial microbiota in health and disease Innovation and emerging technologies and techniques in bacteriology |
| Teaching and learning activities | This one week course will consist of lectures/ seminars by leading researchers/clinicians in the field of Bacteriology as well as group and individual assignments. Lectures will be held from 9-12 each day followed by assignment work in the afternoons. Active participation is expected in lectures, seminars and group assignments. |
| Compulsory elements | Lectures/seminars have compulsory attendance which may be compensated by a given written assignment in exceptional circumstances.
Each student will need to show that all the learning outcomes of the course are reached. |
| Examination | The learning outcomes will be assessed through the group and individual written assignments. Each student will need to show that all the learning outcomes of the course are reached.
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| Literature and other teaching material | For background: Medical Microbiology, Murray et al, 8th or 9th edition
up-to-date reading relating to each lecture/topic will be made available prior to the lectures |
| Number of students | 8 - 25 |
| Selection of students | Selection will be based on 1) the relevance of the course syllabus for the applicant's doctoral project (according to written motivation), 2) start date of doctoral studies (priority given to earlier start date) |
| More information | The active lecture parts of the course will only be from 9-12 each day. The aim is to hold the course at either Biomedicum or Widerström buildings, campus Solna. |
| Additional course leader | |
| Latest course evaluation | Not available |
| Course responsible |
Keira Melican Institutionen för neurovetenskap Keira.Melican@ki.se |
| Contact person | - |
