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On completion of the module, students should be able to:
Understand the principle and be able to implement infection control measures
Describe the transmission, clinical significance, treatment and control of important bacterial, viral and parasitic agents
Be able to explain basic innate and adaptive host immune defences
Explain the principles of common diagnostic tests including bacterial culture, faecal analysis, serology and molecular assays
Perform selected routine techniques in bacteriology and parasitology
Introduction to microbiology
Introduction to mycology
Introduction to virology
Introduction to parasitology
Introduction to immunology
Infection control
Laboratory-based diagnostics (including basic microbiology & parasitology as well as serology (ELISA) and molecular techniques (PCR))
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Laboratories | 8 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 80 |
Total | 112 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Exam (In-person): Midterm MCQ | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
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Practical Skills Assessment: Practical exam | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
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Exam (In-person): MCQs and short answer questions | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 50 |
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Quizzes/Short Exercises: Practical class assignments | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 10 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Individual feedback on performance in the open-book assignment or the end of term examination is available on request
Name | Role |
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Dr Gerald Barry | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Finola Leonard | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Mr Maurice Kinsella | Tutor |
Mr John Wyatt | Tutor |