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BL3311 Infection and Disease

(BL3311 online module handbook version 18)

This module has lectures in three component areas: parasite infections, viral disease, and pathogenicity of common bacterial infections, and will include consideration of host defences and effective treatment. In all three component areas the emphasis will be on understanding at the molecular level.*

Credits: 20*

Semester: 2†

Module Organiser

Dr Peter Coote†
pjc5@st-andrews.ac.uk†
01334 463406†

Pre-requisite Modules:

Before taking this module you must pass BL2301 and pass BL2309*

Anti-requisite Modules:

Post-requisite Modules:

Additional Module Information:

Please check MMS regularly for additional module information

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BL3311 View BL3311 (2018/9) in the University of St Andrews Module Catalogue

Data Sources: information in this online module handbook is gathered from several sources.
Small footnote marks beside content, or by section titles indicate the source.
* University of St Andrews Module Catalogue
† School of Biology Symbiosis Database (module organisers only)
‡ University of St Andrews MMS (St Andrews users only)

Biology Teaching Office:
The Biology Hive, New Technology Centre, University of St Andrews, North Haugh, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9SR

Email: bioteach@st-andrews.ac.uk Tel: 01334 463602

BL3311: Timetable †

Legend (not all modules have every event type):

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other

Semester 2: Week 1
DATE & TIME	VENUE	STAFF	EVENT
Monday 28-01-2019 10:00 to 11:00	Biomolecular Sciences Building BMS LT	Dr Peter Coote	Lecture L1: Introduction - relevance of infectious disease 2018-9_BL3311_L1
Tuesday 29-01-2019 10:00 to 11:00	Biomolecular Sciences Building BMS LT	Dr Peter Coote	Lecture L2: Pathogenicity - toll-like receptors; cytokines; inflammation; sepsis 2018-9_BL3311_L2
Wednesday 30-01-2019 10:00 to 11:00	Biomedical Sciences Building BMS LT	Dr Catherine Adamson	Lecture L3: Antibody and cell-mediated immunity 2018-9_BL3311_L3

Semester 2: Week 2
DATE & TIME	VENUE	STAFF	EVENT
Tuesday 05-02-2019 10:00 to 11:00	Biomedical Sciences Building BMS LT	Dr Catherine Adamson	Lecture L4: Important human viruses: An introduction 2018-9_BL3311_L4
Tuesday 05-02-2019 14:00 to 15:00	Mathematical Institute Maths LT D	Dr Michael M Nevels	Workshop W1: Introduction to Virology Practical 2018-9_BL3311_W1
Tuesday 05-02-2019 15:00 to 17:00	Purdie Building Large Purdie Lab	Dr Michael M Nevels	Practical P1: Virology Practical 2018-9_BL3311_P1
Wednesday 06-02-2019 10:00 to 11:00	Biomedical Sciences Building BMS LT	Dr Catherine Adamson	Lecture L5: What it takes to be a virus! 2018-9_BL3311_L5
Wednesday 06-02-2019 14:00 to 17:00	Purdie Building Large Purdie Lab	Dr Michael M Nevels	Practical P2: Virology Practical 2018-9_BL3311_P2
Thursday 07-02-2019 14:00 to 17:00	Purdie Building Large Purdie Lab	Dr Michael M Nevels	Practical P3: Virology Practical 2018-9_BL3311_P3
Friday 08-02-2019 14:00 to 17:00	Purdie Building Large Purdie Lab	Dr Michael M Nevels	Practical P4: Virology Practical 2018-9_BL3311_P4

Semester 2: Week 3
DATE & TIME	VENUE	STAFF	EVENT
Monday 11-02-2019 10:00 to 11:00	Biomedical Sciences Building BMS LT	Dr Catherine Adamson	Lecture L6: Viruses and disease I 2018-9_BL3311_L6
Tuesday 12-02-2019 10:00 to 11:00	Biomedical Sciences Building BMS LT	Dr Catherine Adamson	Lecture L7: Viruses and disease II 2018-9_BL3311_L7
Wednesday 13-02-2019 10:00 to 11:00	Biomedical Sciences Building BMS LT	Dr Catherine Adamson	Lecture L8: Control of virus diseases 2018-9_BL3311_L8

Semester 2: Week 4
DATE & TIME	VENUE	STAFF	EVENT
Monday 18-02-2019 10:00 to 11:00	Biomedical Sciences Building BMS LT	Dr Catherine Adamson	Lecture L9: Virus vaccines I 2018-9_BL3311_L9
Tuesday 19-02-2019 10:00 to 11:00	Biomedical Sciences Building BMS LT	Dr Catherine Adamson	Lecture L10: Virus vaccines II 2018-9_BL3311_L10
Wednesday 20-02-2019 10:00 to 11:00	Biomedical Sciences Building BMS LT	Dr Catherine Adamson	Lecture L11: Antiviral drugs I 2018-9_BL3311_L11

Semester 2: Week 5
DATE & TIME	VENUE	STAFF	EVENT
Monday 25-02-2019 10:00 to 11:00	Biomolecular Sciences Building BMS LT	Dr Catherine Adamson	Lecture L12: Antiviral drugs II 2018-9_BL3311_L12
Tuesday 26-02-2019 10:00 to 11:00	Biomolecular Sciences Building BMS LT	Prof Terry Smith	Lecture L13: Introduction to parasitology 2018-9_BL3311_L13
Wednesday 27-02-2019 10:00 to 11:00	Biomolecular Sciences Building BMS LT	Prof Terry Smith	Lecture L14: Trypanosomatids/Apicomplexa; relevance to human health; current therapies 2018-9_BL3311_L14

Semester 2: Week 6
DATE & TIME	VENUE	STAFF	EVENT
Monday 04-03-2019 14:00 to 17:00	Purdie Building Large Purdie Lab	Prof Terry Smith	Practical P5: Parasitology Practical 2018-9_BL3311_P5
Tuesday 05-03-2019 10:00 to 11:00	Biomolecular Sciences Building BMS LT	Prof Terry Smith	Lecture L15: Structure determination and function of T. brucei/parasite GPI anchors 2018-9_BL3311_L15
Tuesday 05-03-2019 14:00 to 17:00	Purdie Building Large Purdie Lab	Prof Terry Smith	Practical P6: Parasitology Practical 2018-9_BL3311_P6
Wednesday 06-03-2019 10:00 to 11:00	Biomolecular Sciences Building BMS LT	Prof Terry Smith	Lecture L16: Parasite genomes; genetic validation; techniques - conditional knockout and RNAi 2018-9_BL3311_L16
Thursday 07-03-2019 14:00 to 17:00	Purdie Building Large Purdie Lab	Prof Terry Smith	Practical P7: Parasitology Practical 2018-9_BL3311_P7
Friday 08-03-2019 14:00 to 17:00	Purdie Building Large Purdie Lab	Prof Terry Smith	Practical P8: Parasitology Practical 2018-9_BL3311_P8

Semester 2: Week 7
DATE & TIME	VENUE	STAFF	EVENT
Monday 11-03-2019 10:00 to 11:00	Biomolecular Sciences Building BMS LT	Prof Terry Smith	Lecture L17: Biochemical phenotyping 2018-9_BL3311_L17
Tuesday 12-03-2019 10:00 to 11:00	Biomolecular Sciences Building BMS LT	Prof Terry Smith	Lecture L18: Drug discovery pipeline; from targets to lead compounds 2018-9_BL3311_L18
Wednesday 13-03-2019 10:00 to 11:00	Biomolecular Sciences Building BMS LT	Prof Terry Smith	Lecture L19: Current research and methods/techniques used in the TKS group 2018-9_BL3311_L19

Reading Week: 16-Mar-2019 to 31-Mar-2019

Semester 2: Week 8
DATE & TIME	VENUE	STAFF	EVENT
Monday 01-04-2019 10:00 to 11:00	Biomolecular Sciences Building BMS LT	Dr Peter Coote	Lecture L20: Introduction and Revision Lecture 2018-9_BL3311_L20
Tuesday 02-04-2019 10:00 to 11:00	Biomolecular Sciences Building BMS LT	Dr Peter Coote	Lecture L21: Staphylococcus species - pathogenicity and disease 2018-9_BL3311_L21
Wednesday 03-04-2019 10:00 to 11:00	Biomolecular Sciences Building BMS LT	Dr Peter Coote	Lecture L22: Streptococcus species - pathogenicity and disease 2018-9_BL3311_L22

Semester 2: Week 9
DATE & TIME	VENUE	STAFF	EVENT
Monday 08-04-2019 10:00 to 11:00	Biomolecular Sciences Building BMS LT	Dr Peter Coote	Lecture L23: Tuberculosis - pathogenicity and disease 2018-9_BL3311_L23
Tuesday 09-04-2019 10:00 to 11:00	Biomolecular Sciences Building BMS LT	Dr Peter Coote	Lecture L24: Cholera - pathogenicity and disease 2018-9_BL3311_L24
Wednesday 10-04-2019 10:00 to 11:00	Biomolecular Sciences Building BMS LT	Dr Peter Coote	Lecture L25: Typhoid - pathogenicity and disease 2018-9_BL3311_L25

Semester 2: Week 10
DATE & TIME	VENUE	STAFF	EVENT
Monday 15-04-2019 10:00 to 11:00	Biomolecular Sciences Building BMS LT	Dr Peter Coote	Lecture L26: Neisseria species - pathogenicity and disease 2018-9_BL3311_L26
Monday 15-04-2019 14:00 to 17:00	Purdie Building Large Purdie Lab	Dr Peter Coote	Practical P9: Bacteriology Practical 2018-9_BL3311_P9
Tuesday 16-04-2019 10:00 to 11:00	Biomolecular Sciences Building BMS LT	Dr Peter Coote	Lecture L27: Hospital infection and antibiotic resistance 2018-9_BL3311_L27
Tuesday 16-04-2019 14:00 to 17:00	Purdie Building Large Purdie Lab	Dr Peter Coote	Practical P10: Bacteriology Practical 2018-9_BL3311_P10
Wednesday 17-04-2019 10:00 to 11:00	Biomolecular Sciences Building BMS LT	Dr Peter Coote	Lecture L28: Germ warfare - Yersinia pestis plague and Bacillus anthracis anthrax 2018-9_BL3311_L28
Thursday 18-04-2019 14:00 to 17:00	Purdie Building Large Purdie Lab	Dr Peter Coote	Practical P11: Bacteriology Practical 2018-9_BL3311_P11
Friday 19-04-2019 14:00 to 17:00	Purdie Building Large Purdie Lab	Dr Peter Coote	Practical P12: Bacteriology Practical 2018-9_BL3311_P12

Semester 2: Week 11
DATE & TIME	VENUE	STAFF	EVENT
Friday 26-04-2019 11:00 to 12:30	Medical and Biological Sciences Building Biology Teaching Lab	Dr Peter Coote	Tutorial T1: Practical examination/class test 2018-9_BL3311_T1

BL3311: Reading List

BL3311 Click for BL3311 reading list

BL3311: Assessment

3-hour Written Examination = 66%, Coursework = 34%*

Assessment:

Essay‡

Due by:

15/03/2019 17:00‡

Feedback due by:

05/04/2019 17:00‡

Type:

Turnitin‡

Weight:

41.2%‡

Assessment:

Practical‡

Due by:

26/04/2019 14:00‡

Feedback due by:

17/05/2019 14:00‡

Type:

Paper Hand-in‡

Weight:

58.8%‡

(MMS assessment data cached: 21 February 2019 23:20:17.)

The following related information applies to all Biology modules:

School of Biology Marking Criteria:	See School of Biology Undergraduate Handbook
Late submission of continuous assessment work:	All late submissions of coursework that do not require electronic submission should be made via the late submissions box in the Biomolecular Science Building (beside the Teaching Office)
Exam details:	See School of Biology Undergraduate Handbook
Exam timetable:	see http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/academic/examinations/examtimetablescurrent/
Expected attendance:	See School of Biology Undergraduate Handbook for detailed attendance requirements.
Good Academic Practice & Avoiding Academic Misconduct:	See School of Biology Undergraduate Handbook
University Student Handbook:	University Student Handbook
School and University regulations in the School and University Undergraduate Handbook relating to absence reporting, penalties and rules for late submission of work, extensions for coursework, return of coursework, S-coding, good academic practice and Academic Alerts.:	School of Biology Undergraduate Handbook University Student Handbook

Who to ask †

(Information in this section applies to all Biology Modules)

Questions about different aspects of the module should be directed to different people:

Questions about	Contact
General teaching matters	Biology Teaching Office ( bioteach@st-andrews.ac.uk )
Rescheduled or cancelled events	Check your University email
Lecture or practical content	The lecturer who presented the material
Completing assessed practical assignments	The lecturer who set the assignment
Completing assessments	Module Organiser (Dr Peter Coote pjc5@st-andrews.ac.uk)
Marking on continuous assessment	The Demonstrator or Module Organiser (Dr Peter Coote pjc5@st-andrews.ac.uk)
Marking on exams	Module Organiser (Dr Peter Coote pjc5@st-andrews.ac.uk)
Rearranging practical days	Grant Brown
Absence and/or extensions	Module Organiser (Dr Peter Coote pjc5@st-andrews.ac.uk) and the Biology Teaching Office ( bioteach@st-andrews.ac.uk )
Difficulties with academic progress which impact more than one module:	Year Coordinator See School of Biology Undergraduate student handbook for list: http://biology.st-andrews.ac.uk/documents/UndergraduateHandbook.pdf
Overall performance, progress or future directions:	Advisor of Studies
Disability:	Disability Coordinator (Dr Jacqueline Nairn jn37@st-andrews.ac.uk)
For advice and support on any issue e.g. academic, financial, international, personal or health matters, or if you are unsure of who to go to for help:	Advice & Support Centre Address: 79 North Street, St Andrews Email:Â theasc@st-andrews.ac.uk Web: https://www.standrews.ac.uk/ask-a-question/ Tel: 01334 462020
University assistance with urgent matters out of office hours:	Tel: 01334 476161 Web: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/advice/counselling/incrisis/

Biology Teaching Office:

We are happy to hear from you about teaching matters. The School of Biology Teaching Office is open Monday to Friday 09.00 - 13.00 and 14.00 - 17.00. School of Biology staff will respond to your emails during these hours. Our team will provide a response to you within three working days.

Biology Teaching Office, The Biology Hive, New Technology Centre, University of St Andrews, North Haugh, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9SR

Email: bioteach@st-andrews.ac.uk

Tel: 01334 463602/3566

BL3311: Contributing Staff †

Dr Peter Coote
(Module Organiser)

Lecturer

pjc5@st-andrews.ac.uk

Dr Catherine Adamson	Lecturer in Molecular Medicine	csa21@st-andrews.ac.uk
Dr Peter Coote (Module Organiser)	Lecturer	pjc5@st-andrews.ac.uk
Dr Michael M Nevels	Reader in Virology	mmn3@st-andrews.ac.uk
Prof Terry Smith	Professor	tks1@st-andrews.ac.uk

BL3311: Learning Outcomes †

Students completing module BL3311 successfully should be able to:

Discuss key human microbial pathogens (bacteria, viruses, parasites) and the diseases they cause.
Use the primary literature to research the latest understanding of key topics and summarise this in essay form
Work safely in the laboratory with a selection of microbial pathogens
Analyse and interpret experimental data from a range of techniques used to study microorganisms

BL3311: Acquired Skills †

Practical Skills

Transferable Skills

Review article on given topic
Finding literature
Concentrations
Dilutions
Produce graphs/figures
Lab or field notebook
Working in pairs/small groups

Policies †

(Information in this section applies to all Biology Modules)

The procedures and regulations followed by the School of Biology are outlined in the University Handbook and in the School of Biology Undergraduate Handbook (https://synergy.st-andrews.ac.uk/biocurrentstudent/files/2017/09/UndergraduateHandbook.pdf).
All coursework associated with the module must be completed and submitted by its due date.
Specific School regulations relating to absence reporting, penalties and rules for late submission of work, extensions for coursework, return of coursework, S-coding, Good Academic Practice and Academic Alert are stated in the School of Biology Undergraduate Handbook and students are required to carefully read these regulations.
Students are also referred to the University Handbook, available at: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/studenthandbook/

School of Biology current student

Biology Online Module Handbook

BL3311 Infection and Disease

(BL3311 online module handbook version 18)

BL3311: Timetable †

Semester 2: Week 1

Semester 2: Week 2

Semester 2: Week 3

Semester 2: Week 4

Semester 2: Week 5

Semester 2: Week 6

Semester 2: Week 7

Reading Week: 16-Mar-2019 to 31-Mar-2019

Semester 2: Week 8

Semester 2: Week 9

Semester 2: Week 10

Semester 2: Week 11