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MEMI30040

Academic Year 2024/2025

Principles of Infection and its Treatment (MEMI30040)

Subject:
Medical Microbiology
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Medicine
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Koon-Meng Chan
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module is part of the core curriculum for the MB BCh BAO degree in medicine. It introduces the student to the major bacterial, viral and fungal pathogens. It examines the relationship between microbiological characteristics and the common infections caused by these pathogens. It relates antimicrobial treatment of the infections to these relationships and pharmacokinetic principles.We would like to remind all students taking this module that there is an expectancy of full attendance for the scheduled tutorials

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this module the student will be able to:
1. Improve clinical skills by:
i. Describing the clinical presentation and interpretation of laboratory data which may identify these infections.
ii. Discussing the management and prevention of these infections.

2. Improve biomedical knowledge by:
i. Listing the major bacterial, viral and fungal pathogens.
ii. Describing the structure and virulence factors utilised by these pathogens in infectious diseases and describing the major infections caused by these pathogens.
iii. Listing the main groups of antimicrobials used for treatment of infections and describing the mechanism of action of these agents.
iv. Describing the principles of antibiotic resistance.

3. Improve professional and personal skills by:
i. Participation in group based interactive tutorials

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

22
Tutorial

4
Practical

4
Specified Learning Activities

0
Autonomous Student Learning

72
Total

102

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures
Case-based learning

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Students are required to have a background in human physiology and biochemistry and to have studied Mechanisms of Disease or a module with equivalent learning outcomes.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Co-requisite:
MDSA20240 - Micro, Med Genet, Neoplasia, PATH30080 - Disease Mechanisms & Pharmacol

Incompatibles:
BIOC20030 - Biochemistry & Microbiology, PHAR30010 - Chemotherapeutic agents

Additional Information:
One of the co-requisites listed, depending on programme.

Equivalents:
Principles of infection (MDSA30040)


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (In-person): EMQ and MCQ paper End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
50
 No
Exam (In-person): Essay paper End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
50
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Dr Marguerite Lawler Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Cathal Ó Broin Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Mon 14:00 - 14:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 33 Tues 12:00 - 13:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 16:00 - 16:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 29, 33 Wed 17:00 - 17:50
Spring Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 25 Fri 11:00 - 12:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 1 Week(s) - 29, 30 Wed 09:00 - 10:50
Spring Practical Offering 2 Week(s) - 25 Fri 11:00 - 12:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 2 Week(s) - 29, 30 Wed 09:00 - 10:50
Spring Practical Offering 3 Week(s) - 25 Fri 11:00 - 12:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 3 Week(s) - 29, 30 Wed 09:00 - 10:50
Spring Practical Offering 4 Week(s) - 25 Fri 11:00 - 12:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 4 Week(s) - 29, 30 Wed 09:00 - 10:50
Spring Practical Offering 5 Week(s) - 26 Fri 11:00 - 12:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 5 Week(s) - 29, 30 Wed 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Practical Offering 6 Week(s) - 26 Fri 11:00 - 12:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 6 Week(s) - 29, 30 Wed 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Practical Offering 7 Week(s) - 26 Fri 11:00 - 12:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 7 Week(s) - 29, 30 Wed 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Practical Offering 8 Week(s) - 26 Fri 11:00 - 12:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 8 Week(s) - 29, 30 Wed 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Practical Offering 9 Week(s) - 25 Fri 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 9 Week(s) - 29, 30 Thurs 11:00 - 12:50
Spring Practical Offering 10 Week(s) - 25 Fri 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 10 Week(s) - 29, 30 Thurs 11:00 - 12:50
Spring Practical Offering 11 Week(s) - 25 Fri 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 11 Week(s) - 29, 30 Thurs 11:00 - 12:50
Spring Practical Offering 12 Week(s) - 25 Fri 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 12 Week(s) - 29, 30 Thurs 11:00 - 12:50
Spring Practical Offering 13 Week(s) - 26 Fri 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 13 Week(s) - 29, 30 Thurs 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Practical Offering 14 Week(s) - 26 Fri 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 14 Week(s) - 29, 30 Thurs 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Practical Offering 15 Week(s) - 26 Fri 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 15 Week(s) - 29, 30 Thurs 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Practical Offering 16 Week(s) - 26 Fri 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 16 Week(s) - 29, 30 Thurs 14:00 - 15:50
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