Medical microbiology

Course: BIOLOGY (Master) FULL-TIME

Structural unit: Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center

Title
Medical microbiology
Code
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
2 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5
Learning outcomes
PR06. Analyze biological phenomena and processes at the molecular, cellular, organismal, population-species and biosphere levels in terms of basic general scientific knowledge, as well as using special modern research methods. PR09. Plan research, choose effective research methods and their material support. PR13. Adhere to the basic rules of biological ethics, biosafety, biosecurity, assess the risks of the latest biological, biotechnological and biomedical methods and technologies, identify potentially dangerous organisms or production processes that may pose a threat of emergencies.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Successfully master the scientific-theoretical and practical material of the complex of educational disciplines of the educational level "Bachelor". 2. Know the theoretical foundations of microbiology, genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology and basic methods of biological research. 3. Be able to work with information databases in particular scientific and methodological literature. 4. Be able to use laboratory equipment in research. 5. Possess methods of analytical evaluation of the results of biological research to solve a specific scientific and practical problem.
Course content
The subject of study are morphological and physiological and biochemical properties of pathogens of infectious diseases, factors of their pathogenicity, antigenic structure. This is a basic discipline that will acquaint students with modern methods of identification, detection and diagnosis of pathogens and provides an opportunity to master the principles of planning and conducting research to solve certain applications, statistical data processing and interpretation of results.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Guide to Infectious Diseases. Ed. V.M. Semenova, MIA, 2009.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, laboratory work, independent work.
Assessment methods and criteria
- semester assessment: 1. Modular test 1 - РН1.1- 1.3 - 20 points / 10 points. 2. Modular test work 2 - PH 1.1- 1.3 - 20 points / 10 points 3. Report on laboratory work: RN 2.1, 2.2, 2.3-10 points / 5 points 4. Abstract / presentations - RN 3.1, 4.1 -10 points / 5 points. - final assessment in the form of an exam
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Nataliya Vasylivna Senchylo
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center