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Continuing Professional Development: Msc programme modules (london-based)

CLINICAL BACTERIOLOGY 2 (3165)

ORGANISER: Dr Nick Dorrell

22 February 2012 - 23 March 2012 (2.00pm Wednesday to 5.00pm Friday)

AIM
To provide a review of the aetiology, pathogenesis, epidemiology, diagnosis, control and therapy of human bacterial infections of clinical importance that were not covered in the module Clinical Bacteriology 1 (3157).


OBJECTIVES
By the end of this module students should be able to:

  1. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential theory and practice of bacteriology in relation to infectious diseases;
  2. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of bacteriological investigations required for the diagnosis and treatment of the infected individual;
  3. carry out various clinical laboratory procedures including specimen processing, isolation, identification and susceptibility testing of bacterial pathogens.


CONSTITUENCY
This module is intended for students who have completed module 3157 or have previous practical experience of bacteriology and wish to advance their knowledge of topics not covered in module 3157 and acquire further laboratory competence.  It is complementary to module 3157.


CONCEPTUAL OUTLINE
This module covers more theoretical aspects of infectious bacterial diseases and laboratory investigations necessary for the treatment of the infected individual.  This module is set in the context of infectious diseases in the hospital as well as the community environments.  Laboratory practical work will include the processing of clinical specimens, and isolation, identification and susceptibility testing of bacterial pathogens.


TEACHING STRATEGY
This module consists of lectures and practical sessions.  The practical focus is of particular importance.


LEARNING TIME
The module is made up of 150 Notional Learning Hours – 52 hours contact time, 20 hours directed self-study, 28 hours self-directed learning, and 50 hours assessment, review and revision.


ASSESSMENT
Students will sit a two hour written examination covering all aspects of the module.  There will also be practical spot tests during the written examination to determine students' ability to apply acquired knowledge in the identification of bacterial pathogens.

FEE

£1,600 including access to LSHTM library and learning resources, study materials and assessment.

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