Immunology & Infectious Disease (C5501)
Immunology & Infectious Disease
Module C5501
Module details for 2025/26.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 5
Module Outline
During this module you will develop a comprehensive knowledge of host-pathogen interactions. You will gain knowledge of medical microbiology through the learning the characteristics, biology and pathogenesis of medically important infectious microbes including virulence, identification, diagnosis and epidemiology.
You will cover the mechanisms of how the human immune system counters infection. This will include how the immune system is organised and the various mechanisms of the innate and adaptive immune responses including inflammation, how the immune system detects infection, generation of antibody and T cell diversity as well as T cell and B cell defences to infection.
You will integrate this knowledge with practical laboratory and employability skills including research, problem solving and scientific communication.
Module learning outcomes
Explain in-depth the key cellular and molecular mechanisms of innate and adaptive immune defence against a variety of infectious agents using examples of pathogenic viruses, bacteria and parasites.
Process and synthesise information relating to pathogens, including their identification, pathogenesis, evasion of host, epidemiology, immunisation and antimicrobial therapy.
Recognise the importance of diagnostic microbiology and its application in the practice of clinical microbiology, appreciating current challenges such as antimicrobial resistance.
Propose experimental design, appraise and critically evaluate current scientific research and demonstrate skills in scientific thinking through the series of workshop and practical sessions.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Based Exam | Semester 1 Assessment | 70.00% |
| Coursework | 30.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Report | T1 Week 9 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 33333333333 |
| Autumn Semester | Workshop | 2 hours | 00100000100 |
| Autumn Semester | Pre-recorded Content | 1 hour | 00100100100 |
| Autumn Semester | Practical | 3 hours | 00000100000 |
| Autumn Semester | Online Interactive | 1 hour | 00000100000 |
| Autumn Semester | Post Lab | 1 hour | 00000100000 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Dr David Wood
Assess convenor, Convenor
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