Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
European Credit Transfer System | |
The module aims to develop knowledge and understanding of the fundamental importance of the interactions between the host and the intestinal microbiota in maintaining health as well as in disease development in relation to selected pathogenic viruses, bacteria, protozoa and fungi. It will provide an up-to-date review of the molecular cell biology, genomics and evolution of the human mucosal microbiota and selected pathogens and how their interactions between one another and with the mucosal immune system influence health and disease.
The main topics covered include: The human mucosa microbiota of the gut, taxonomic diversity and functions; interplay between the microbiota and pathogens including viral, bacterial and microbial eukaryotes with both parasitic protozoa and fungal pathogens; gut mucosal immunology. Molecular cell biology, genomics and pathobiology of parasitic protozoa and fungal pathogens and drug resistance among fungal pathogens.
Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
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Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 25 | 1:00 | 25:00 | In person lectures |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | In person x2, one run at the end of each respective strand A and B |
Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 173 | 1:00 | 173:00 | Writing up lecture notes, revision and general reading |
Total | 200:00 |
Lectures will provide students with key information (K1-3).
The seminars associated with the two strands (A&B) will encourage increased understanding of the material through discussion of journal articles (S1-2) and will also include Q&A sessions, which together will help the student in preparing the written essay and formal examination (S3).
Private study will allow students to extend their knowledge through reading of journal articles and other recommended references (S2).
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
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Written Examination | 120 | 2 | A | 70 | Invigilated examination (2 essays from choice of 4). |
Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
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Essay | 1 | M | 30 | Invigilated Timed Essay (1 hour) |
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
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Written exercise | 1 | M | Short questions on a given research article - one for each seminar/1 per strand A & B (5-10 words per question) |
The timed essay will test students' knowledge, understanding and written communication skills and prepare them for the invigilated examination.
FMS Schools offering Semester One modules available as 'Study Abroad' will, where required, provide an alternative assessment time for examination that take place after the Christmas vacation. Coursework with submission dates after the Christmas vacation will either be submitted at an earlier date or at the same time remotely.