Microbiology II

Code:

MD2408

Acronym:

M II

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Biology

Instance: 2012/2013 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://moodle.up.pt/course/view.php?id=3560#
Responsible unit:	Mestrado Integrado
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master in Dental Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIMD	73	PLANO OFICIAL 2007/2008 BOLONHA	2	-	3	45	81

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

• To understand the microorganism-host interaction as well as the role of microorganisms in Human disease. • To know different methods and the general principles of microbial growth control. • To know the oral normal microbiota and the etiology of oral infections • To know and understand the laboratorial methods and techniques used in oral microbiota diagnostic.

Learning outcomes and competences

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Working method

Presencial

Program

Part I – The Microorganisms and the Men 1) Microorganism-host interaction: 1.1)Normal microbiota 1.2)Pathogenesis, infection and disease 1.3)Nosocomial infection 2) Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity 3) Microbial Growth control: 3.1) Cross-infection control: Disinfection and sterilization 3.2) Antimicrobial agents and vaccines 4) Microorganisms and human disease: 4.1) Microbial diseases of the skin and eyes 4.2) Microbial diseases of the nervous system 4.3) Microbial diseases of the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems 4.4) Microbial diseases of the respiratory system 4.5) Microbial diseases of the urinary and reproductive systems 4.6) Microbial diseases of the digestive system Part II – Oral Microbiology 5) Oral microbiota: 5.1) The oral ecosystem 5.2) Acquisition, adherence, distribution and metabolism 5.3) Biofilme 6) Defence mechanisms of the mouth 7) Ethiology of oral infections: 7.1) Bacterial infections 7.2) Fungal infections 7.3) Viral infections 8) Control of oral infections: 8.1) Antimicrobial therapeutics 8.1) Prophylaxis

Mandatory literature

Tortora Gerard J.; Microbiology. ISBN: 0-321-39602-2
Ferreira Wanda F. Canas 340; Microbiologia. ISBN: 978-972-757-515-2
Lamont Richard J. 340; Oral microbiology and immunology. ISBN: 1-55581-262-7
Bagg Jeremy 070; Essentials of microbiology for dental students. ISBN: 0-19-856489-9
Richard J. Lamont and Howard F. Jenkinson; Oral microbiology at a Glance, Wiley-Blackwell, 2010. ISBN: 978-0-8138-2892-3

Complementary Bibliography

Murray Patrick R. 070; Medical microbiology. ISBN: 0-8151-9035-2
Malamud Daniel; Oral-based diagnostics. ISBN: 1-57331-661-X

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lecture: 1 hour per week Practical session: 1.5 hours per week

keywords

Health sciences > Medical sciences > Medicine > Infections
Natural sciences > Biological sciences > Biology > Microbiology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	35,00	10,00
Written exame	Exame	2,00	45,00
On-line query	Teste	3,00	25,00
Research project	Trabalho laboratorial	9,00	10,00
Video	Trabalho de campo	9,00	10,00
	Total:	-	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
Attendamce	Frequência das aulas	35	2013-06-05
autonomous study	Estudo autónomo	25
	Total:	60,00

Eligibility for exams

Students must attain at least 75% of all lectures and practical sessions.

Calculation formula of final grade

Sum of all evaluation components.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Evaluation components: - Written exam (45% of final evaluation) Minimal classification = 9.5/20. - Continuous evaluation (45% of final evaluation) Minimal classification = 9.5/20. -Attendance (10% of final evaluation)

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

The rules established by Pedagogic Council will be applied.

Classification improvement

The rules established by Pedagogic Council will be applied.