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PHAR2812: Microbiology and Infection
2024 unit information
This unit of study provides information on the biology of micro-organisms with particular reference to the importance of micro-organisms in pharmacy and the pharmaceutical sciences. The unit also involves the application of basic microbiological principles to the production of clean and sterile pharmaceutical products in both community and hospital pharmacy, and in industrial manufacture. Topics include the comparison of the structure, function and importance of the major groups of micro-organisms; pathogenicity and epidemiology of infectious diseases; infection control measures and principles underlying treatment of infectious diseases; mechanisms of action, characteristics, and types of antibiotics and chemical antimicrobial agents; antibiotic resistance; principles and methods of sterilisation, disinfection and preservation; concepts of good manufacturing practice; aseptic techniques; and antimicrobial stewardship. The practical component is illustrative of the lectures and focuses on techniques of handling microbial culture and identifying micro-organisms; factors affecting the microbial growth; transmission of diseases and host defence mechanisms; basic aseptic microbiological technique applicable to preparation of pharmaceutical products; and evaluation of different chemical antimicrobial agents.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Pharmacy
| Code | PHAR2812 |
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| Academic unit | Pharmacy |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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BIOL1XX8 or BIOL1XX3 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. understand the microbial world and its relationships with other forms of life and the environment
- LO2. describe and understand organism structures, functions, and bio-relationships (in man and environment) of major microbial groups (e.g., bacteria, fungi, viruses, protozoa)
- LO3. for each microbial group, describe the pathological processes of infection in man
- LO4. demonstrate an understanding of processes for preventing infections (e.g., hygiene, infection control processes, antibiotic prophylaxis, and immunisation)
- LO5. demonstrate an understanding of managing infections with pharmaceuticals (including notions of culture and sensitivity, therapeutic decisions and dosage regimens, and theory behind therapeutic failure)
- LO6. demonstrate an understanding of mechanisms, causes, and consequences of antimicrobial drug resistance (in particular, the relationship with antimicrobial drug misuse/overuse in humans and in animal husbandry)
- LO7. describe and understand the importance of managing microbial contamination of pharmaceutical products.
- LO8. understand sterile production and good manufacturing practice
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