Course Identification

Title:

Pathogens

Code:

20233172

Lecturers and Teaching Assistants

Lecturers:

Prof. Neta Regev-Rudzki, Prof. Roi Avraham, Prof. Noam Stern-Ginossar, Dr. Orly Laufman

TA's:

N/A

Course Schedule and Location

Year:

2023

Semester:

Second Semester

When / Where:

Wednesday, 14:15 - 15:00, WSoS, Rm B

First Lecture:

19/04/2023

End date:

21/07/2023

Field of Study, Course Type and Credit Points

Life Sciences: Lecture; Elective; Regular; 1.00 points

Comments

N/A

Prerequisites

No

Restrictions

Participants:

30

Language of Instruction

English

Registration by

Registration By:13/02/2023

Attendance and participation

Obligatory

Grade Type

Numerical (out of 100)

Grade Breakdown (in %)

Attendance

5%

Seminar:

95%

Evaluation Type

Seminar

Scheduled date 1

Date / due date

N/A

Location

N/A

Time

-

Remarks

N/A

Estimated Weekly Independent Workload (in hours)

1

Syllabus

The parasite world, human infecting parasites, pathogenic bacteria, host-pathogen interaction, introduction to virology, viruses.

Learning Outcomes

Students will be introduced to the fascinating world of pathogens: parasites, bacteria and viruses. The course will give detailed insights into the diversity of the microbial world, host-pathogen interaction and the impact of microbes on human health. Upon completing the course, students will gain a better understanding of the similarities and differences among pathogens and the unique relationships with their host cells. Students are expected to participate in active learning activities and participate in class discussion to deepen their understanding of the microbial world.

Reading List

N/A

Website

N/A