Unit name | Microbiology |
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Unit code | VETS30002 |
Credit points | 0 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Dr. Doug Wilson |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
VETS10100, VETS10200 VETS10300 VETS10400,vets20200,VETS20300,VETS20400 |
Co-requisites | |
School/department | Bristol Veterinary School |
Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
Structure, Multiplication and Killing of Micro-organisms, Pathogenesis of Infection, Diagnosis of and Protection against Micro-organisms, Enteric Micro-organisms, Gram Positive Bacteria; Pathogenic Fungi, Small Gram Negative Bacteria, Obligate Intracellular Bacteria, Pathogenesis of Virus Infections, Desoxyriboviruses; Riboviruses, Unconventional Agents, two Epidemiology Seminars on Topical Veterinary Diseases.
Aims:
At the end of the unit students will be able to:
Lectures, practicals and computer-based course work
A minimum mark of 50% must be achieved in Microbiology to proceed to year 4. This is derived from 3 elements - DSE, the mid-sessional and the sessional written papers (MCQs and /or essays). In addition, students must achieve at least 45% as a combined mark in the written (MCQs and essays) components taken under exam conditions.
DSE - Computer-based quiz; problem-solving exercises in clinical bacteriology; extended essay in virology total = 20% Mid-Sessional (January) 1 hour MCQ paper 15% Sessional (June) 2 hour essay paper 55% Sessional (June) 1 hour MCQ paper 10%
(N.B. The contribution of 15% for the mid-sessional paper is based on the proportion of the Unit’s lectures in the autumn term.)
Failure to achieve these criteria will result in resit examinations in September. In the event of a resit, the mark allocation will be:
DSE carried forward 20%
2 hour essay paper 65%
1 hour MCQ paper 15%
The following are all held in the Medical School Library
Essential reading
Recommended reading