Overview

The taxonomic study of some bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites, together with structural characteristics, metabolic diversities, microbial growth dynamics and microbial involvement in human disease. The module will also consider the diversity of fungi, viruses and parasites and how they impact on human life.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate an understanding of the taxonomy, metabolism and growth of micro-organisms (bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses) and virulence factors with their effect on the human body and how we try to overcome.

• Demonstrate an undestanding of the diversity and structure of micro-organisms (bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses).

• Demonstrate knowledge of the pathogensis of some medically important bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses studied in this module.