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| Title |
Host-Pathogen Interactions
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| Semester |
F2026
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| Master programme in |
Molecular Health Science / Chemical Biology
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| Type of activity |
Course |
| Mandatory or elective |
Elective |
| Teaching language |
English
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| Study regulation | |
| REGISTRATION AND STUDY ADMINISTRATIVE | |
| Registration |
Sign up for study activities at stads selvbetjening within the announced registration period, as you can see on the Studyadministration homepage. When signing up for study activities, please be aware of potential conflicts between study activities or exam dates. The planning of activities at Roskilde University is based on the recommended study programs which do not overlap. However, if you choose optional courses and/or study plans that goes beyond the recommended study programs, an overlap of lectures or exam dates may occur depending on which courses you choose. |
| 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
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| Responsible for the activity |
Lotte Jelsbak (ljelsbak@ruc.dk)
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| Head of study |
Lotte Jelsbak (ljelsbak@ruc.dk)
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| Teachers |
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| Study administration |
INM Registration & Exams (inm-exams@ruc.dk)
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| Exam code(s) |
U60183
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| ACADEMIC CONTENT | |
| Overall objective |
The aim of the course is to introduce the basic molecular and cellular mechanisms involved in host-pathogen interactions and infectious disease. |
| Detailed description of content |
The course consists of a mixture of lectures and colloquia with student presentations of research papers, discussions of scientific literature, and may involve group work and peer-feddback. It is organized around a number of themes within microbial pathogen host-interactions that may be Quorum-sensing, biofilm, virulence mechanisms, microbiome in health and disease, chronic infections, treatment of bacterial infections, antimicrobial resistance. |
| Course material and Reading list |
Scientific peer-reviewed literature (Research papers) and overview/review literature (Review papers). See Moodle for details |
| Overall plan and expected work effort |
5 ECTS corresponds to 135 hours
- Total 135 hrs |
| Format |
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| 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 |
Detailed program will be available in Moodle. |
| ASSESSMENT | |
| Overall learning outcomes |
After completing the course, the students will be able to:
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| Prerequisites |
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| Form of examination |
The course is passed through active, regular attendance and satisfactory participation.
Active participation is defined as: The student must participate in course related activities (e.g. workshops, seminars, field excursions, process study groups, working conferences, supervision groups, feedback sessions). Regular attendance is defined as: - The student must be present for minimum 80 percent of the lessons. Satisfactory participation is defined as: - e.g. oral presentations (individually or in a group), peer reviews, mini projects, test, planning of a course session . Assessment: Pass/Fail. |
| Form of Re-examination |
Individual written take-home assignment
The character limit of the assignment is: 24,000-48,000 characters, including spaces. The character limit includes the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices. The duration of the take-home assignment is 7 days and may include weekends and public holidays. Assessment: Pass/Fail. |
| Type of examination in special cases |
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| Examination and assessment criteria (implemented) |
Satisfactory participation is defined as (1) orally presenting and discussing 2-3 research-papers, (2) through active participation in discussions of presented papers, and (3) by preparing and providing constructive feedback to 2-3 research papers presented by other students. Students will be assessed by their ability to
students will for the re-exam Do a Individual written take-home assignment the students will be assessed by the same assessment criteria as to the ordinary exam and furthermore have to live up til formel requirements The character limit of the assignment is: 24,000-48,000 characters, including spaces. The character limit includes the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices. Regarding the use of generative AI at the exam and the reexam In this course, the use of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) is not allowed in the exam. However, general spell-checking and other language suggestions, such as those known from Word or other word processors, are permitted in all written exams. Read more about the Roskilde University's framework and guidelines for artificial intelligence here: https://libguides.ruc.dk/AI |
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| Last changed | 02/12/2025 |
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