BMD3007 : Antimicrobials – Mode of Action, Discovery, and Resistance (Inactive)
- Inactive for Year: 2025/26
- Module Leader(s): Professor Henrik Strahl von Schulten
- Co-Module Leader: Dr Alistair Brown, Dr Carys Watts
- Lecturer: Dr Kesha Josts, Professor Paul Race, Dr Katherine Duncan, Dr Richard Daniel, Dr Michael Hall, Professor Janet Quinn, Professor Nicholas Jakubovics, Dr Matt Bawn, Mr Manuel Banzhaf, Dr Christopher Duncan
- Head of School: Dr Tom Hellyer
- Owning School: Biomedical, Nutritional and Sports Scien
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
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 | |
Aims
The aims of this module are to:
1) Advance your understanding of antimicrobials and their role in society.
2) Develop a keen understanding of what makes a good antimicrobial target and how resistance develops in
microbes.
3) Apply knowledge of antibiotic discovery methodologies and practices and interpret datasets.
4) Acquire proficiency in appraising clinical and societal factors associated with antimicrobial agent usage.
Outline Of Syllabus
Topics covered by this module include:
1) Antibiotic mode of action and antimicrobial resistance.
2) Antibiotic discovery (Natural product and Target-based).
3) Clinical and societal interests in antimicrobial agents.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 20 | 1:00 | 20:00 | Didactic delivery. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 2 | 3:00 | 6:00 | Microbiology laboratories with data interpretation and critical appraisal. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 4 | 2:00 | 8:00 | Assessment briefings and preparation of assessment. Delivery of group work. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 1 | 3:00 | 3:00 | Computer based drug discovery. Data handling session. |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 163 | 1:00 | 163:00 | Assessment preparation and completion, directed research and reading, student-led group activity |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures a formal taught session to the whole cohort which consists largely of the exposition of theory, themes, methodologies, and techniques. These will form the basis of a student’s understanding of a subject.
Seminars / Small group teaching will encourage contextualisation of taught material through discussion, Q&As, data interpretation and problem-solving. Small group teaching provides support for students in their preparation for the assessment format.
Independent study will allow students to extend their knowledge and prepare for assessments through consolidation of module content, reading of books, journal articles and other recommended references.
Workshops will provide skills training and potentially assessment guidance. Workshops foster active learning, collaboration, and critical thinking. It bridges theory and practice by engaging students in problem-solving, discussions, and hands-on activities, enhancing understanding and retention while developing teamwork and communication skills.
Laboratory-based practicals will provide hands-on experience of a range of practical techniques including safe laboratory practice. Practical classes will enable students to consolidate knowledge and develop laboratory skills including recording and analysing biological data and performing scientific calculations.
Computational-based practicals will provide hands-on experience of a range of computational techniques used to record and analyse data. These practicals will enable students to problem-solve with real-world data, reinforcing theoretical concepts.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Presentation | 1 | M | 40 | AMR paper review as a 20-minute group presentation including academic questions. Will contain peer review. |
| Report | 1 | M | 60 | Lab report utilising the data obtained in the practical and workshop session (max 2000 words). |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Combined paper interpretation exercise (PIE) and group oral presentation: this will assess the student’s ability to understand a research paper, evaluate it critically and appreciate the context of this work in the wider field and then translate scientific information into a clear and logical manner and verbalise this as a group.
Lab report: this will assess the students’ writing and information literacy skills, as well as their ability to interpret and analyse experimental data.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- BMD3007's Timetable