Curricular information is subject to change.
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 Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Tutorial | 12 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 89 |
| Online Learning | 24 |
| Total | 125 |
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
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 |