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CERMB001: Virulence and Pathogenicity

Course Name

Virulence and Pathogenicity

Course Code

CERMB001

Year

2016-17

Course Designer

Mr. Lukman A

Couse Duration

30 Hrs

Course Schedule

November to February

Maximum Students Intake

60 Students

1. COURSE LEVEL

Technical knowledge enhancing certificate programme.

2. PREREQUISITE

Knowledge of pathogenicity and virulence of bacteria.

3. COURSE INTAKE & ADMISSION

Maximum 60 students will be given admission to the course based on First-Come-First-Serve basis. All the students of the MAMO College are eligible for free enrolment for the course. The enrolment notification will be issued for the course well in advance of the commencement of the course.

4. COURSE COORDINATOR

Mr. Lukman A, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology.

5. COURSE PREAMBLE

The goal of this course are to have the students gain a basic understanding of the kinds of virulence factors used by pathogenic bacteria to cause disease, how we discover and study those traits, and how we discover and  study those traits and how we can make use of this knowledge for treatment and prevention of bacterial disease.

6. DURATION

Total Duration: 30 Hrs. [Contact Hrs. 16 Hrs, Course Woks: 7 and Assessment Works: 7]

7. CURRICULUM FOCUS

Enhance the employability of the learners through curriculum enrichment for additional skill development.

8. COURSE OBJECTIVES

Learners are expected to

(a) Develop basic awareness about bacterial diseases

(b) Develop general awareness about disease progression

9. SKILL EXPECTED

On the successful completion of the course, learners will be able to:

(a) Develop awareness about bacterial  diseases

(b) Learn basic idea about disease control measures s

10. COURSE OUTCOMES

Upon the successful completion of the course, learners will be able to:

CO No

Course Outcome(CO)

Skill/Knowledge Attainment Level Based on Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy

CO1

Describe microbial structure and their relation to basic mechanisms of bacterial pathogenesis.

Understand

CO2

Describe structure ,function and genetics of bacterial toxins

Understand

CO3

Dissect the host resistance and immunity

Analyze

CO4

Assess the pathogenic organisms of major public health importance

Evaluate

CO5

Create knowledge about disease caused and their epidemiology

Create