Microbiology

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr K J Forbes

Pre-requisites

N/A

Co-requisites

GS5001, SK5003, MC5004, MC50032

Overview

Analysis of the methods and data in 3-4 research papers as examples of the way microbial research is conducted. Special emphasis will be on papers published from medical molecular microbiology. Each tutorial 2 h for groups of 3-4 students and with a requirement for ~ 20 private study/paper. Students will be expected to prepare written scripts of their answers and to hand this in for formative assessment.

Structure

8-10 contact hours over the duration of the course to include tutorials

Assessment

Examination (100 %)

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr K J Forbes

Pre-requisites

N/A

Co-requisites

GS5001, SK5003, MC5004, MC5003

Overview

In depth study and reportage on the special topic.

Structure

Lectures and tutorials.

Assessment

Examination (100%)

Credit Points

20

Course Coordinator

Dr Ken Forbes

Pre-requisites

GS50M1, SK5003, MC5002, MC5003, MC5004.

Co-requisites

MC5501.

Overview

Intensive study on a specific topic in Molecular Approaches to Microbiology using three tutorials with students over a two week period whereby students will be reading a diversity of publications and culminate in a student presentation in a seminar style.

Structure

Assessment

Examination (100%).

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr Ken J. Forbes; Prof Graeme L. Paton

Pre-requisites

None

Overview

Visit to research laboratories in the College of Life Sciences and Medicine carrying out microbiological research. These visits include a laboratory tour and a seminar describing the research carried out in each laboratory.

Structure

1 three hour laboratory visit & seminar per week.

Assessment

Continuous assessment based on a presentation (30%) and a laboratory folder (70%).

Credit Points

10

Course Coordinator

Dr Phil Cash and Dr Simon Wong

Pre-requisites

Successful Completion of stage 1 of MRes Medical Mycology and Fungal Immunology

Co-requisites

MC5XXX - Research Project

Overview

Students will also develop practical skills in data acqusition and interpretation, communication as well as interpersonal and team-working skills. These represent transferable skills that will benefit students across a range of disciplines.

Structure

Seven 1-hour lectures, one 2 hour tutorial and 47 hrs practical during the course.

Assessment

Practical Report (30%); Confocal Microscopy & Flow Cytometry Reports (each 15%/2500 words); Essay (30%).

Credit Points

60

Course Coordinator

Dr Simon Wong

Pre-requisites

Successful completion of stage 1 of MRes Medical Mycology and Fungal Immunology

Overview

Each project is unique and depends on the interests of the student and ongoing research work within the department. All proposed topics are reviewed by the Programme Coordinator and Wellcome Trust Research team before being offered to the students

Structure

No formal teaching. One to one meetings with supervisor

Assessment

Lab performance (10%), Thesis (up to 12500 words) (80%); presentation (10%)

Credit Points

60

Course Coordinator

Dr K J Forbes

Pre-requisites

Attainment at the appropriate (MSc) level in the taught courses of the Diploma/MSc Medical Molecular Microbiology common programme.

Overview

The majority of the work carried out will be student directed. Guidance will be given via project supervisors and a series of informal tutorial and laboratory meetings. To allow the maximum benefit to be gained by students taking this course, the MSc programme has been designed to have already equipped students with the required scientific background (extended essay) and practical skills to make rapid progress from day one in the laboratory.

Structure

Laboratory meetings and tutorial meetings with supervisor. On average 1 h face to face a week plus additional access when required. This will increase to several hours per week as the project laboratory bench time finishes, thesis write up begins together with the preparation of presentation etc.

Assessment

100% continuous. The assessment will be broken down into three parts:
Assessment of laboratory work including laboratory note book etc (10%)
Assessment of a scientific presentation followed by question and answer session on the project carried out (25%)
Preparation of approx 20 000 word thesis describing methods used, results obtained, and discussion/conclusions drawn from these results. This must be prepared following a defined scientific format(65%)

Credit Points

60

Course Coordinator

Dr Simon Wong

Pre-requisites

Successful Completion of stage 1 of MRes Medical Mycology and Fungal Immunology

Overview

Each project is unique and depends on the interests of the student and ongoing research work within the department. All proposed topics are reviewed by the Programme Coordinator and Wellocme Trust Research team before being offered to the students

Structure

No formal teaching. One to one meetings with supervisor

Assessment

Lab Performance (10%). Thesis (up to 12500 words) (80%); presentation (10%)