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Course
Biology of infectious diseases
Module information>
This module introduces students to the way pathogens (viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, helminths) invade, establish, cause disease and evade the immune response in the vertebrate host.This is a compulsory core module for those on the Infectious Diseases programmes.
Credits
15 [150 hours]
Assessment
Optional formative assignments are available to help students practice some of the principles discussed, and obtain tutor feedback.
2hr 15 unseen written paper examination (100%).
If students fail the module overall, they are allowed one further attempt at the examination.
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