Module LS4175-KP06, LS4175

Medical Microbiology (MedMicro)


Duration

1 Semester

Turnus of offer

each summer semester

Credit points

6

Course of studies, specific fields and terms:

  • Master Infection Biology 2023, optional subject, Microbiology
  • Master Infection Biology 2018, compulsory, Microbiology
  • Master Infection Biology 2012, compulsory, Microbiology

Classes and lectures:

  • See LS4175 C: Pathogen Niches (seminar, 2 SWS)
  • See LS4175 D: Inflammation - Methods in Immunology (seminar, 2 SWS)
  • See LS4175 B: Mechanisms of Bacterial Pathogenicity (seminar, 2 SWS)
  • See LS4175 A: Molecular Virology (seminar, 2 SWS)

Workload:

  • 120 hours private studies
  • 60 hours in-classroom work

Contents of teaching:

  • See LS4175 module parts A to D

Qualification-goals/Competencies:

  • Competence in critical reading, discussing and preseting of research articles. More details see LS4175 module parts A to D

Grading through:

  • presentation

Responsible for this module:

  • Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Stefan Taube

Teacher:

Literature:

  • Recent scientific papers : Provided research papers

Language:

  • offered only in English

Notes:

The student must select and pass at least two of the module parts offered. Module parts only take place with a minimum of four participants.

Prerequisites for the module:
- nothing

Prerequisites for admission to the written examination:
- Regular (85%) and succesful participation in two of the modulparts.

Module exam:
- LS4175-L1: Medical Microbiology: seminar presentations and discussion of two modulparts; each 50 % module grade

Grading of the single module part through
- at least two oral presentations (20 min plus discussion)
- regular in-class assessments
- contribution to discussions

If more than 2 of the required module parts are taken and passed successfully, the two best intermediate results are averaged to calculate the final grade. Additional module parts are entered in the transcripts of records (Diploma Supplement).

Module parts B and C (LS4175 B Mechanisms of Bacterial Pathogenicity; LS4175 C Pathogen Niches) are offered as a two-day symposium at the Research Center Borstel
Module parts A and D (LS4175 A Molecular Virology, LS4175 D Inflammation - Methods of Immunology) will be offered during the semester in Lübeck
Students must choose at least one module part offered in Lübeck (LS4175 A Molecular Virology; LS4175 D Inflammation - Methods of Immunology).

Last Updated:

28.11.2024