BMB528: Microbiology for Pharmaceutical Science (5 ECTS)

STADS: 01011301

Level
Bachelor course

Teaching period
The course is offered in the spring semester.

Teacher responsible
Email: mikkelj@bmb.sdu.dk

Timetable
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Comment:
Kurset kan ikke følges af studerende som har bestået BMB507.

Prerequisites:
None

Academic preconditions:
The students are expected to have knowledge of fundamental molecular biology principles obtained from FF503.

Course introduction
To introduce the students of pharmacy and pharmaceutical science to essential microbiology. The selected topics cover characteristics of microorganisms, microorganisms and the treatment of infections by antibiotics, and microorganisms in the manufacturing of medicines.

The course builds on the knowledge acquired in the courses [FF503], and gives an academic basis for studying the topics [FA504, production of medicins], that are part of the degree.

At the end of the course the students will have gained knowledge about the most important aspects of microbiology and they will have practical experience and be competent to:

• Study microorganisms by microscopy.
• Work in the laboratory under sterile conditions.
• Use and understand the growth conditions for bacteria.
• Determine the level microbial/contamination content of air and water.
• Assay antimicrobial compounds.

Qualifications
At the end of the course the students will have gained knowledge about the most important aspects of microbiology and they will have practical experience and be competent to:

• Study microorganisms by microscopy
• Work in the laboratory under sterile conditions
• Use and understand the growth conditions for bacteria
• Determine the level microbial/contamination content of air
• Assay antimicrobial compounds

Expected learning outcome
After completing the course, students should be able to:

• Describe the structure and molecular components of bacterial cells.
• Know the properties of virus and protozoa.
• Understand how microbes can cause infections and how the immune response reacts to pathogens.
• Describe the function of antibiotics and understand how the use of antibiotics can lead to antibiotic resistance.
• Explain the role of microbes in the manufacturing of medicines and how microbes give rise to contaminations.
• Describe sterilization processes and methods.

Subject overview


Literature

• Essential Microbiology for Pharmacy, Isbn: 9780470665343.

Website
This course uses e-learn (blackboard).

Prerequisites for participating in the exam

1. Laboratory exercises with approved report. Pass/fail, internal evaluation by instructor. (01011312).

Assessment and marking:

1. 3 hours digital examination. All written, none digital exam aids are allowed. IT-tools: Wordmat, Maple, Matematica. Excel, Libre Office Calc eller TI-Nspire for making calculations and graphs. External examiner with grades according to the Danish 7-mark scale (5 ECTS). (01011302).

Expected working hours
The teaching method is based on three phase model.
Intro phase: 14 hours
Skills training phase: 27 hours, hereof:
 - Tutorials: 18 hours
 - Laboratory exercises: 9 hours

Educational activities Study phase: 85 hours

• Curriculum reading
• Completion of theoretical assignments
• Writing a report in groups of 2

Educational form

Language
This course is taught in Danish.

Remarks
The course cannot be chosen by students who has passed the exam of BMB507.

Course enrollment
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Tuition fees for single courses
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