Bacterial Infections (IDM201)
Aims
This module aims to give students an understanding of the biology of bacteria as pathogens. It will focus on the major bacterial diseases and the other important types of bacterial infection, urinary tract infection and perinatal infection. The infections will be considered in groups related to the body systems infected.
Credits
15 credits are offered on successful completion of this module.
Prerequisites and Selection
Those wishing to study this module should have regular access to the internet to benefit from library facilities, participate in web-based conference discussions and submit assignments.
Students should have a prior knowledge of basic biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, immunology and parasitology in
order to be able to work through and benefit fully from this module. Please see the Module Outline for more details.
Students must meet the required standard of English required to study this course. Details can be found here.
2012-13 Fee
The tuition fee for this module is £1,655.
Module Outline
A full outline of the module can be downloaded here as a PDF.
