Microbiology

Credit Points

20

Course Coordinator

Dr K J Forbes

Pre-requisites

N/A

Co-requisites

GS5001, SK5003, MC5004, MC5003

Overview

In depth study and reportage on the special topic.

Structure

Lectures and tutorials.

Assessment

Examination (100%)

Credit Points

20

Course Coordinator

Dr K J Forbes

Pre-requisites

N/A

Co-requisites

GS5001, SK5003, MC5004, MC50032

Overview

Analysis of the methods and data in 3-4 research papers as examples of the way microbial research is conducted. Special emphasis will be on papers published from medical molecular microbiology. Each tutorial 2 h for groups of 3-4 students and with a requirement for ~ 20 private study/paper. Students will be expected to prepare written scripts of their answers and to hand this in for formative assessment.

Structure

8-10 contact hours over the duration of the course to include tutorials

Assessment

Examination (100 %)

Credit Points

20

Course Coordinator

Dr Ken Forbes

Pre-requisites

GS50M1, SK5003, MC5002, MC5003, MC5004.

Co-requisites

MC5501.

Overview

Intensive study on a specific topic in Molecular Approaches to Micorbiology using three tutorials with students over a two week period whereby students will be reading a diversity of publications and culminate in a student presentation in a seminar style.

Structure

Assessment

Examination (100%).

Credit Points

20

Course Coordinator

Dr K J Forbes

Pre-requisites

GS50M1, SK5003,MC5002, MC5003, MC5004.

Co-requisites

MC5502.

Overview

Students will also develop practical skills in data interpretation, communication as well as interpersonal and team-working skills. These represent transferable skills that will benefit students across a range of disciplines.

Structure

7 one-hour per week, 3 two-hour tutorials and 1 practical during the course.

Assessment

Examination (65%); Practical (25%); Essay (10%).

Credit Points

60

Course Coordinator

Dr K J Forbes

Pre-requisites

Attainment at the appropriate (MSc) level in the taught courses of the Diploma/MSc Medical Molecular Microbiology common programme.

Overview

The majority of the work carried out will be student directed. Guidance will be given via project supervisors and a series of informal tutorial and laboratory meetings. To allow the maximum benefit to be gained by students taking this course, the MSc programme has been designed to have already equipped students with the required scientific background (extended essay) and practical skills to make rapid progress from day one in the laboratory.

Structure

Laboratory meetings and tutorial meetings with supervisor. On average 1 h face to face a week plus additional access when required. This will increase to several hours per week as the project laboratory bench time finishes, thesis write up begins together with the preparation of presentation etc.

Assessment

100% continuous. The assessment will be broken down into three parts:
Assessment of laboratory work including laboratory note book etc (10%)
Assessment of a scientific presentation followed by question and answer session on the project carried out (25%)
Preparation of approx 20 000 word thesis describing methods used, results obtained, and discussion/conclusions drawn from these results. This must be prepared following a defined scientific format(65%)

Credit Points

10

Course Coordinator

Dr K J Forbes

Pre-requisites

Attainment at the appropriate (Diploma) level in the taught courses of the Diploma/MSc Medical Molecular Microbiology common programme

Notes

Overview

Each dissertation is distinct and dependent on the student’s interests and the work being pursued by research groups within the School at the time. All proposed dissertations are reviewed by the course co-ordinators before being offered to the students.

Structure

No formal teaching during the research period. Attendance at School seminars (1 – 2 hours per week)

Assessment

Essay 100%