FRM-MBV4860 ¨C Molecular and Pharmaceutical Microbiology

Course content

This is an advanced course which gives insight into selected topics in molecular and 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 control of 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 throught parts of the curriculum consisting og review- and original articles

Admission to the course

Students admitted at UiO must apply for courses in Studentweb. Students enrolled in other Master's Degree Programmes can, on application, be admitted to the course if this is cleared by their own study programme.

Nordic citizens and applicants residing in the Nordic countries may apply to take this course as a single course student.

If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.

Pharmacy students need to contact the study administration to apply for admittance to the course and exam.

The course is primarily open to students who have been admitted to the School of Pharmacy or the Master program at the Institute of Biosciences at the University of Oslo.

If there is space available then others may also apply to take the course as long as their academic background is adequate. For more information on the procedure contact the study administration.

Recommended previous knowledge

For students with pharmacy background:

• FRM1040 ¨C Foundation biology for pharmacists (discontinued)
• FRM1050 ¨C Drugs and How They Work Part I (discontinued)
• FRM3040 ¨C Development of new pharmaceuticals (discontinued)
• FRM4010 ¨C Preparation Course for Research in Biology (discontinued)

For students with bioscience background:

• MBV1030 ¨C General biochemistry (discontinued)
• MBV2010 ¨C Molecular biology (continued)
• MBV3060 ¨C General microbiology (continued)
• MBV4010 ¨C Methods in molecular biology and biochemistry I (continued)

Overlapping courses

• 10 credits overlap with FRM-MBV5060 ¨C Molecular and pharmaceutical microbiology (continued).
• 10 credits overlap with FRM-MBV9060 ¨C Molecular and Pharmaceutical Microbiology (discontinued).
• 10 credits overlap with FARMBIOS4860 ¨C Advanced molecular and pharmaceutical microbiology.
• 5 credits overlap with FRM5810 ¨C Pharmaceutical microbiology (discontinued).
• 5 credits overlap with FRM9810 ¨C Pharmaceutical microbiology (discontinued).
• 5 credits overlap with MBV4130 ¨C The biology of the prokaryotes (discontinued).
• 5 credits overlap with MBV9130 ¨C The biology of the prokaryotes (discontinued).

Teaching

• 25 - 26 lectures, including a mandatory course (all day, theme day) 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 course teachers and possibly other professiona