1. Microbial Pathogenesis MMIC 7050
Course Coordinator: Grant McClarty
Website:

2. Course Overview:
Selected current topics in Infectious Diseases: Pathogenicity aspect
Guided Self-study and Interactive learning experience (**COME PREPARED**!!)
Each “Block” is ~ 2 weeks; (14 in total) - Overview lecture (2.5– 3 hrs) - Student lecture (2-3/block, each 45 min-1 Hr)

3. Learning Objectives Pathogenesis of Selected organisms
Molecular basis of mechanisms
Critique of models used
Relate individual pathogens to block concept/theme
Ultimately: understanding of selected pathogens and common mechanisms of Host evasion used in disease process

4. Grading System Activity: Number % for each activity % of Total grade
1. Written Take-home exams
(3 days) 3
20%
60%
2. Presenter
Oral presentation/written summary; first topic and second topic done alone 2
40%
3. Bonus Points
For students in class other than the presenter (1 bonus point available per student presentation)
(Max of 10%) 1%
10%

5. Process:
Approx 3-4 weeks before presentation, Presenters will be notified of topic by
Key references provided on website
Block lecturer; overview prior to student presentations
Student presentations; powerpoint presentation and summary submitted by Monday noon posted on website

6. Student Presentation Guideline
Oral presentation: minutes followed by minutes of discussion
Written summary (6 pages max; excluding figures and references) - provide summary of key info
Grading scheme to be used by block lecturer (on website)

7. Student Topic: Grading Scheme used by Block Lecturer
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION:
Student Topic: Grading Scheme used by Block Lecturer
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION:
Aspect Evaluated
Maximum Marks
Effective use of audiovisual tools
5 marks
Effective use of time presenting data
Effective summarization of key teaching points
10 marks
Adequate answering of questions
Effective style for teaching academic information
Clarity of oral presentation
TOTAL:
40 marks
WRITTEN SUMMARY:
Aspect Evaluated
Maximum Marks
Effective use of figures & tables
5 marks
Literature search (references quoted) appropriate/adequate
Effective summarization of key aspects
10 marks
Usefulness as a learning tool for other students
Clarity of writing
Scientific content appropriate
20 marks
Properly related to Block overview topics
TOTAL:
60 marks
TOTAL (100 marks maximum): ___________________________

8. First Term: September – December 2018
LECTURE SCHEDULE:
First Term: September – December 2018
DATE
TIME
BLOCK TOPIC
Location
LECTURER
Thurs. Sept. 6
1 pm – 4 pm
Introduction
540 BMSB - B
G McClarty
Med Micro  
Tues. Sept. 11
1. Genomics
R236
M. Graham
NML
Tues. Sept. 18
Thurs. Sept. 27
2. Bioinformatics
Student presentations: P1:
P2:
P3:
R052
G. Van Domselaar
Tues. Oct. 2
Tues. Oct. 9
3. Proteomics Student presentations: P4: P5:
A. Burgener
Tues. Oct. 16
Tues. Oct. 23
4. Host Response to Infection
Student presentations P6:
P7:
P8:
R. Su
Mon. Oct. 29
3 days
TAKE HOME EXAM 1 - due Thursday Nov. 1 at 10 a.m.
Tues. Nov. 6
Tues. Nov. 13
5. Palaeo-Microbiology
Student presentations P9:
P10:
P11:
L. Larcombe
Med Micro
Tues. Nov. 20
Tues. Nov. 27
6. Rodent Borne Viral Pathogens
Student presentations P12:
P13:
D. Safronetz
Tues. Dec. 4
Thurs. Dec. 6
7. Mycobacterium
Student presentations P14:
P15:
P16:
S. Kiazyk

9. Second Term: January – April 2019 February 18 – 22, 2019 Winter Break
DATE
TIME
BLOCK TOPIC
LECTURER
Thurs. Jan. 8
Thurs. Jan. 10
1 pm – 4 pm
8. Antibiotic Resistance
Student presentations
P17:
P18:
P19:
TBD
G. Zhanel
Med Micro
Mon. Jan. 14
3 days
TAKE HOME EXAM due Thursday, Jan. 17 at 10 a.m.
Tues. Jan. 22
Tues. Jan. 29
9. Invasive Bacterial Pathogens
Student presentations P20:
P21:
P22:
D. Bay
Tues. Feb. 5
10. Viral Infections: Mechanisms of Viral Persistence
A. Severini
NML
Thurs. Feb. 7
11. Clostridium difficile
G. Golding
Tues. Feb. 12
P23:
P24:
Thurs. Feb 14
P25:
P26:
February 18 – 22, Winter Break
Tues. Feb. 26
Tues. Mar. 5
12. Viral Oncogenesis
P27:
P28:
Tues. Mar. 12
Thurs. Mar. 14
13. Viral Antigenic Variation; Vaccines
Student presentations P29:
P30:
K. Coombs
Mon. Mar. 18
TAKE HOME EXAM due Thursday, March 21 at 10 a.m
Tues. Mar. 26
Tues. Apr. 2
14. Zoonotic diseases: Viral
P31:
P32:
J. Kindrachuk Med Micro
Tues. Apr. 9
1 pm – 3 pm
FINAL OVERALL EXAM
Location TBD

10. Plagiarism:
Ensure you know what is included in plagiarism - see U of M website - review Course outline material sent
Reports & Presentations: - do not “cut & paste” text from anywhere - do not use “verbatim” sentences from any reference source unless quoted using italics and reference source quoted. - acknowledge source for any pictures, figures, tables etc

11. Class Input:
Ensure you notify me if you are going to a conference or will be away for a class
Select Topic; sign name to a number on list to determine:
Topics for Presentation
Topics for Take-home exam