FRM-MBV9060 – Molecular and Pharmaceutical Microbiology
Course description
Course content
This is an advanced course which gives insight into selected topics in pharmaceutical microbiology with emphasis on molecular interactions. Topics include interactions between infectious agents and host cells, infectious agents and antimicrobial agents. A one-day course in vaccines is included.
Learning outcome
After completing the course you have:
- Insight into bacterial pathogenesis, virulence factors, virulence mechanisms, host-parasite interactions.
- Understanding of the structure and function of pathogenic bacteria and virus.
- Understanding of the mechanism of action of antibacterial and antiviral agents.
- Knowledge about the genetic factors that determine the resistance and virulence of microorganisms.
- Understanding of the molecular mechanisms and cell biology of infection.
- Skills in critical evaluation of research results trained through parts of the curriculum consisting of review- and original articles.
- Thorough knowledge of 1 original article which must be presented to the orther students.
Admission
PhD candidates from the University of Oslo should apply for classes and register for examinations through Studentweb.
If a course has limited intake capacity, priority will be given to PhD candidates who follow an individual education plan where this particular course is included. Some national researchers’ schools may have specific rules for ranking applicants for courses with limited intake capacity.
PhD candidates who have been admitted to another higher education institution must apply for a position as a visiting student within a given deadline.
PhD candidates at the School og Pharmacy must contact the study administration to apply for admittance to the course and exam.
The examination in this course is not available for external candidates. Only students admitted to the course may sit for the examination.
Prerequisites
Recommended previous knowledge
For students with pharmacy background:
- FRM1040 – Foundation biology for pharmacists (discontinued)
- FRM1050 – Drugs and How They Work Part I (discontinued)
- FRM3040 – Development of new pharmaceuticals (discontinued)
- FRM4010 – Preparation Course for Research in Biology (discontinued)
For students with bioscience background:
- MBV1030 – General biochemistry (discontinued)
- MBV2010 – Molecular biology (continued)
- MBV3060 – General microbiology (continued)
- MBV4010 – Methods in molecular biology and biochemistry I (continued)
Overlapping courses
- 10 credits overlap with FRM-MBV5060 – Molecular and pharmaceutical microbiology (continued)
- 5 credits overlap with FRM5810 – Pharmaceutical microbiology (discontinued)
- 5 credits overlap with FRM9810 – Pharmaceutical microbiology (discontinued)
- 5 credits overlap with MBV4130 – The biology of the prokaryotes (discontinued)
- 5 credits overlap with MBV9130 – The biology of the prokaryotes (discontinued)
- 10 credits overlap with FRM-MBV4860 – Molecular and Pharmaceutical Microbiology (continued)
Teaching
- 25 lectures including a course on vaccines at Nasjonalt Folkehelseinstitutt.
- 1 obligatory group assignment the result of which, at the end of the course, is presented on posters to the other students and evaluated by a course teacher.
- 1 obligatory presentation each by Ph.d.–students of an original article as ”journal club” to the other students.
Access to teaching
A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, depending on available capacity.
Examination
A four hour written exam/oral exam depending on the number of students.
Admission to the examination only after completed obligatory assignments.
Examination support material
As of 1 August, 2016, the use of own calculators is no longer permitted. Casio FX-991EX calculators are handed out to all exam candidates at the beginning of the exam.
Language of examination
You may write your examination paper in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.
Explanations and appeals
Resit an examination
This course offers both postponed and resit of examination. Read more:
Withdrawal from an examination
It is possible to take the exam up to 3 times. If you withdraw from the exam after the deadline or during the exam, this will be counted as an examination attempt.
It will also be counted as one of the three attempts to sit the exam for this course, if you sit the exam for one of the following courses:
Special examination arrangements
Application form, deadline and requirements for special examination arrangements.
Evaluation
The course is subject to continuous evaluation. At regular intervals we also ask students to participate in a more comprehensive evaluation.