MICR 463: Trends in Microbiology and Immunology
20 points - Semester 2
Course overview
This is a special topics paper where recent developments in Microbiology and Immunology are examined in detail.
Tutorial course overview
MICR 463 is a tutorial-based paper. The paper consists of 5 modules, each module comprises of 2 tutorials. In the first tutorial an overview of the topic is considered. In the second tutorial the students take the major role, e.g. -- presentation of papers pertinent to the topic.
Module 1 (July 11 and July 18, 2012):
Interplay between viruses and the ubiquitin-proteasome system (Andrew Mercer)
Module 2 (July 25 and August 1, 2012):
An engineered approach to the production of biofuels (Robin Simmonds)
Module 3 (August 8 and August 15, 2012) :
A hot topic on virus-cell interactions (Matloob Husain)
Module 4 (August 22 and September 5, 2012):
Molecular mechanisms of bacterial pathogenesis (Keith Ireton)
Module 5 (September 12 and September 19, 2012):
Emerging fields in microbial ecology (Sergio Morales)
Assessment
- A 30-minute oral exam (25%)
- A 3-hour final exam (75%)
Course Timetable
Tutorial:
Wednesday 9:00-11:50
Teaching Staff
- Professor Andy Mercer (Course convenor) »
- Dr Keith Ireton »
- Dr Matloob Husain »
- Dr Sergio Morales »
- Dr Robin Simmonds »
For further information on this paper, please contact Professor Andrew Mercer (479-7730, andy.mercer@otago.ac.nz)
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