Learning outcomes

The course should provide basic knowledge of bacteria with special consideration to their importance within medicine. Also medical important fungus infections and parasite infections are high-lighted.

On completion of the course the student is expected to be able to:

• Report for the structure, morphology and life cycle of medically relevant bacteria and eukaryotic microorganisms.
• Account for microbiological techniques including substrate production, sterilisation, disinfection, isolation methods and isolation mediums.
• Account for systematics of bacteria and classification of bacteria, especially the methods that are used for classification.
• Account for the growth, physiology and metabolism of bacteria, especially the processes that are of significance for the aetiological ability of bacteria.
• Account for the genetic mechanisms (conjugation, transduction and transformation) and gene regulation mechanisms that are of significance for the virulence and antibiotic resistance development of bacteria.
• Account for mechanisms of transmission, virulence, pathogenicity of pathogenic microorganisms and methods for treatment and prevention of medical important microorganisms.
• Account for the mechanisms of action of antibiotics and the genetic and evolutionary mechanisms behind bacterial development of resistance to antibiotics.
• Account for the factors that influence the virulence of pathogenic microorganisms and how virulence evolves.

Content

Bacteriology, mycology and parasitology.

Instruction

The teaching comprises lectures, study visits, and professional training, and compulsory seminars/group exercises and laboratory sessions.

Assessment

To receive a pass on the course, all compulsory parts and a passed individual written examination are required.

Possibility to repeat failed laboratory session can be given at the earliest at next course and only in case of a vacancy.

Students who have not passed the examination have the right to repeat the examination 4 additional times (= total 5 examinations). If special circumstances apply, the programme committee may admit additional examinations. Submission of so called blank exam is counted as an examination.