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GENERAL SYLLABUS
BLOCK 4 MICROBIOLOGY 2016
6. Interpret and draw appropriate conclusions from laboratory results.
7. Analyze and distinguish therapeutic treatments for microbial infections, and
distinguish when a vaccine, antibiotic, or other therapy is likely to be the most
appropriate response.
8. Specify the role of ecology and evolution in the spread of infectious diseases,
comparing the role of transmission, population size and susceptibility, and virulence
in endemic disease, epidemic disease, emerging diseases, and bioterrorism
9. Develop the ability to work both independently and with others in groups.
10. Develop an information base for making personal health decisions in regard to
infectious diseases.
Grading:
The internal component of the course will be graded as follows (out of
100%):
Online
exe/Other
Bacteriol
ogy
2 online exe * 2%
= 4%
Virology
2 in-class
IRATs*2%
= 4%
1 Lab Quiz * 3%
=3%
-
Mycology
&
Parasitol
ogy
CBL
Exercises*
7 x 6% = 42%
(IRAT=1%; AA=5%)
3 x 13% = 39%
LAB
Rep
ort
Qu
iz
Weight
in
Course
as %
35%
4%
50
%
4%
50
%
35%
4%
50
%
(15%
MYC &
15%
PARA) =
30%
(IRAT=2%; AA=11%)
3 Mycology CBLs x
10% = 30%
(IRAT=2%; AA=8%)
2 Parasitologyy CBLs x
8% = 16%
(IRAT=2%; AA=8%)
QUIZZES:
QUIZ 1 on Sunday April 17, 2016: covering Bacteriology
QUIZ 2 on Sunday May 9, 2016: covering Virology
QUIZ 3 on Thursday May 19, 2016: covering Mycology and Parasitology
GENERAL SYLLABUS
BLOCK 4 MICROBIOLOGY 2016
LABS: Mandatory attendance and submission of a total of 3 lab reports
are necessary in order to pass the course.
Mycology: one lab report worth 4 % of the Internal Module Grade.
Virology: one lab report worth 4 % of the Internal Module Grade.
Bacteriology: one lab report worth 4 % of the Internal Module Grade.
GENERAL SYLLABUS
BLOCK 4 MICROBIOLOGY 2016
BACTERIOLOGY
Module Coordinator: Prof. Nir Osherov
THE NBME EXAM in Microbiology and Immunology will contribute 50% to the
course grade
VIROLOGY
Module Coordinators:
MYCOLOGY
Module Coordinator: Prof. Nir Osherov. nosherov@post.tau.ac.il
GENERAL SYLLABUS
BLOCK 4 MICROBIOLOGY 2016
o
o
o
Two mandatory labs (moderated by Dr. Yana Shadkchan). A single lab report
(written by a pair of students) is submitted at the end of the 2 labs. The
grade for the report is the final grade for the lab.
o Lab #1- Yeast Infections May 16, 2016
o Lab #2- Mold infections May 17, 2016
PARASITOLOGY
Module Coordinator: Prof. Eli Schwartz. Eli.schwartz@sheba.health.gov.il
Two High Yield Parasitology lectures given by MS2 students Max Brookman
and Ryan Nasseri. These sessions will prepare you for the Parasitology CBL
sessions and help you focus on extremely board-relevant objectives.
o May 9, 2016
o May 16, 2016
2 mandatory CBL exercises:
o CBL #1 Malaria & Other Protozoal Diseases May 10, 2016
o CBL #2 - Schistosomiasis et. al, May 17, 2016