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MICR40150

Academic Year 2024/2025

Host Pathogen Interaction (MICR40150)

Subject:
Microbiology
College:
Science
School:
Biomolecular & Biomed Science
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Jennifer Mitchell
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
Online
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module is intended to provide an understanding of host pathogen interactions and the transition of commensal microorganisms to a pathogenic state in host infections. The topics covered will include: Staphylococci, Streptococci and Enterococci: mucosal colonisation, sepsis and other bloodstream infections and immune evasion. C. difficile: Colonisation, infections and post-antibiotic effects and the role of the gut microbiome. Campylobacter, Helicobacter and salmonella: gut colonisation and infections.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course the student will be able to:
1. Understand commensal microorganisms and how they transition to a pathogenic state in infections
2. Have a comprehensive knowledge of the role of microbiota in colonisation and infection
3. Be able to critically evaluate the impact of antibiotic treatment on the prevention and promotion of infections

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

89

Tutorial

12

Online Learning

24

Total

125


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
online and recorded lectures; online and recorded tutorials; end of semester exam.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (In-person): The assessment is an end of semester exam in the exam period. Students are given a choice of four essay questions and two must be answered. Each question is worth 50% of the overall final grade. End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
100
No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
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?

This module is 100% end of semester exam. Following the release of the end of semester exam results, upon request students can meet with the module coordinator to review grades and receive commentary on the question they completed.

Name Role
Assoc Professor Tadhg Ó'Cróinín Lecturer / Co-Lecturer