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LSM3225 

MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY IN HUMAN DISEASES
   2015/2016, Semester 2
   Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (Microbiology & Immunology)
Modular Credits: 4
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Prerequisites

TopLSM2101 or LSM2102 or LSM2103

Schedule

TopTIMETABLE FOR SEMESTER II, 2015/2016
 
LSM3225 Molecular Microbiology in Human Diseases
 
Module Coordinator: Dr Chu Jang Hann, Justin
Contact: miccjh@nus.edu.sg
Tel : 6516 3278
 
 
LECTURES: THURSDAYS PRACTICALS: TUESDAYS (EVEN WEEKS)
TIME: 1000-1200 hrs TIME: 1400-1800 hrs  
VENUE: LT21 VENUE LS Lab 9  MD4  LEVEL 4 (EVEN)
 
 
* Practicals alternate with LSM3242 and LSM3266 practicals (Odd weeks).
 

WK

MONTH

LECTURES
THURSDAYS
PRACTICALS
TUESDAYS (EVEN WEEKS)
1.   Jan 14
Introduction to molecular microbiology (JC)
Evolution of microbes & Introduction to host-pathogen relationships (JC)
12
2.     21
The infectious disease mechanism  (JC)
Control and treatment of microbial growth (JC)
19*
One-step Real-Time PCR detection and quantification of Chikungunya virus infection-Part 1 (JC)
3.     28
Basic and Molecular Virology (TYJ)
26
4.   Feb 4
Viral evolution and pathogenesis (TYJ)
 Antivirals and antiviral resistance (TYJ)
2*
One-step Real-Time PCR detection and quantification of Chikungunya virus infection-Part 2 (analysis of data - JC) 1 hr
 
ELISA & immunofluorescence assay for the detection of influenza A virus infection-Part 1 (TYJ)
5.     11
Introduction to medical parasitology (KT)
Diagnostic parasitology (KT)
9                      Public Holiday
6.     18
Host-Parasite Interactions (KT)
Anti-parasite Strategies (KT)
Emerging parasitic pathogens (KT)
16*
ELISA & immunofluorescence assay for the detection of influenza A virus infection-Part 2 [Analysis of students’ slides on the EVOS fluorescence microscope (TYJ)]
Recess week: Sat 20 Feb – Sun 28 Mar 2016 (1 week)
7.   Mar 3
Introduction to Bacteriology-Basic principles and diagnostic methods (ZYL)
Pathogenesis of bacterial diseases (ZYL)
1
8.     10
Host immune responses to bacterial infection (ZYL)
Fungi and fungal infection (ZYL)
8*
Diagnostic Parasitology: demonstrations of medically-important parasites (amoebas, ciliates, flagellates and apicomplexa); Modern approaches for detecting drug resistance in malaria: PCR and fluorescent drugs (KT)
9.     17 Continuous Assessment 1 (LS Lab 9)
 
15
10.        24
Infectious Diseases outbreak investigation and public health surveillance (RL)
22*
Bacterial infection and host responses (ZYL)
 
11.        31
Molecular Microbiology for Public Health – prevention and control of mosquito borne diseases (NLC)
 
29
12.      Apr 7
Opportunities to use pathogens and their components for therapy (VP)
5*
 
13.        14 12
READING PERIOD : Sat 16 Apr to Fri 22 Apr 2016 (1 week)
EXAMINATION :  Thu, 28 Apr 2016, 9AM
VACATION : Sun 8 May 2016 to Sun 31 July 2016 (12 weeks)

*Practical slots allocated to this module

 

Preclusions

TopNil

Workload

Top2-0.5-2-2-5

Workload Components : A-B-C-D-E
A: no. of lecture hours per week
B: no. of tutorial hours per week
C: no. of lab hours per week
D: no. of hours for projects, assignments, fieldwork etc per week
E: no. of hours for preparatory work by a student per week

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