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Experimental Host-Pathogen Interactions

Title
Experimental Host-Pathogen Interactions
Semester
F2023
Master programme in
Chemical Biology / Molecular Health Science
Type of activity

Course

Teaching language
English
Study regulation

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Registration

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Number of participants

The Master Programme/Institute reserves the right to cancel the course if fewer than 8 studentes are registered for the course.

ECTS
5
Responsible for the activity
Lotte Jelsbak (ljelsbak@ruc.dk)
Head of study
Lotte Jelsbak (ljelsbak@ruc.dk)
Teachers
Study administration
INM Registration & Exams (inm-exams@ruc.dk)
Exam code(s)
U60184
ACADEMIC CONTENT
Overall objective

The purpose of the course is to teach the students experimental approaches to investigate molecular mechanisms of infectious disease that gives students insight into the identification, function, regulation of virulence properties of model human pathogens as well as antimicrobial methods for treatment of these. The students will be introduced to various methods that are used in contemporary infectious disease research and clinical laboratories.

Detailed description of content

The purpose of the course is to teach the students experimental approaches to investigate molecular mechanisms of infectious disease that gives students insight into the identification, function, regulation of virulence properties of model human pathogens as well as antimicrobial methods for treatment of these.

The students will be introduced to various methods that are used in contemporary infectious disease research and clinical laboratories.

See Moodle for further details.

Course material and Reading list

Course manual on Moodle. The course manual must be printed out before the start of the course, and the students must bring their own lab coat for the course.

Overall plan and expected work effort

5 ECTS corresponds to 135 hours

  • lectures 4 hrs

  • student presentations 5 hrs

  • practical exercises 60 hrs

  • report writing 40 hrs

  • preparation 25 hrs

  • Oral exam 1 hr

- total 135 hrs

Format
Evaluation and feedback

The course includes formative evaluation based on dialogue between the students and the teacher(s).

Students are expected to provide constructive critique, feedback and viewpoints during the course if it is needed for the course to have better quality. Every other year at the end of the course, there will also be an evaluation through a questionnaire in SurveyXact. The Study Board will handle all evaluations along with any comments from the course responsible teacher.

Furthermore, students can, in accordance with RUCs ‘feel free to state your views’ strategy through their representatives at the study board, send evaluations, comments or insights form the course to the study board during or after the course.

Programme

An intensive laboratory course with introductory lectures and student presentations related to the day’s work. The students will work in groups of two or three and prepare a laboratory journal and a laboratory report during the course.

See Moodle for further details.

ASSESSMENT
Overall learning outcomes

After completing the course, the students will be able to:

  • design experiments for investigations of microbial and molecular mechanisms of model human pathogens

  • interpret scientific studies of the molecular mechanisms of infectious disease

  • independently plan and complete experimental work based on standard protocols

  • use digital programs to analyse the data that has been acquired

  • analyse complex data structures with relevant mathematical and statistical models/programs

  • plan, complete and analyse assigned experiments using microbiological and molecular methods.

Form of examination

Individual oral exam based on a portfolio.

The character limit of the portfolio is 12,000-96,000 characters, including spaces. Examples of written products are exercise responses, talking points for presentations, written feedback, reflections, written assignments. The preparation of the products may be subject to time limits.
The character limits include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices.

Time allowed for exam including time used for assessment: 15 minutes.
The assessment is an overall assessment of the written product(s) and the subsequent oral examination.

Permitted support and preparation materials for the oral exam: Personal notes, own reports and assignments.

Assessment: 7-point grading scale.
Moderation: Internal co-assessor
Form of Re-examination
Samme som ordinær eksamen / same form as ordinary exam
Type of examination in special cases
Examination and assessment criteria

Individual oral exam based on a portfolio.

The portfolio consists of the power point presentations for each exercise, which addresses microbiological experimentations, principles and perspectives as well as the questions in the instruction. The portfolio must be handed in the day prior to your exam.

The character limit of the portfolio is 12,000-96,000 characters, including spaces. The preparation of the products may be subject to time limits. The character limits include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices.

Students will be assessed by their ability to

For written report:

  • design experiments for investigations of microbial and molecular mechanisms of model human pathogens

  • interpret scientific studies of the molecular mechanisms of infectious disease

  • independently plan and complete experimental work based on standard protocols

  • use digital programs to analyse the data that has been acquired

  • analyse complex data structures with relevant mathematical and statistical models/programs

  • plan, complete and analyse assigned experiments using microbiological and molecular methods.

For oral exam:

As above in addition to presentation, dialogue and discussion of experimental data.

Exam code(s)
Exam code(s) : U60184
Last changed 06/03/2023

lecture list:

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Tuesday 06-06-2023 08:30 - 06-06-2023 17:00 in week 23
Experimental Host-Pathogen Interactions (MHS)

Wednesday 07-06-2023 08:30 - 07-06-2023 17:00 in week 23
Experimental Host-Pathogen Interactions (MHS)

Thursday 08-06-2023 08:30 - 08-06-2023 17:00 in week 23
Experimental Host-Pathogen Interactions (MHS)

Friday 09-06-2023 08:30 - 09-06-2023 17:00 in week 23
Experimental Host-Pathogen Interactions (MHS)

Monday 12-06-2023 08:30 - 12-06-2023 17:00 in week 24
Experimental Host-Pathogen Interactions (MHS)

Tuesday 13-06-2023 08:30 - 13-06-2023 17:00 in week 24
Experimental Host-Pathogen Interactions (MHS)

Wednesday 14-06-2023 08:30 - 14-06-2023 17:00 in week 24
Experimental Host-Pathogen Interactions (MHS)

Thursday 15-06-2023 08:30 - 15-06-2023 17:00 in week 24
Experimental Host-Pathogen Interactions (MHS)

Friday 16-06-2023 08:30 - 16-06-2023 17:00 in week 24
Experimental Host-Pathogen Interactions (MHS)

Thursday 22-06-2023 10:00 - 22-06-2023 10:00 in week 25
Experimental Host-Pathogen Interactions - Hand-in of portfolio (MHS)

Friday 23-06-2023 08:15 - 23-06-2023 16:00 in week 25
Experimental Host-Pathogen Interactions - Exam (MHS)

Monday 14-08-2023 10:00 - 14-08-2023 10:00 in week 33
Experimental Host-Pathogen Interactions - Hand-in of portfolio (reexam) (MHS)

Tuesday 15-08-2023 08:15 - 15-08-2023 16:00 in week 33
Experimental Host-Pathogen Interactions - Reexam (MHS)