SCI 8008SEF Medical Microbiology & Virology II

醫學微生物學與病毒學 II

Course content
(I) Course Document

1. Course Data

No. of credits : 3 credits

Contact hours : 42 hours
Advisory prerequisites : None
Mandatory prerequisites : None
Excluded combination : None
Medium : English
Course Level : Postgraduate
Programme applicable : M. Sc. in Medical Laboratory Science

2. Introduction

2.1 SCI 8008SEF Medical Microbiology & Virology II is a three-credit course in the programme
Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Science.

3. Aims and Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)

3.1 Aims

The aim of this course is to provide students with an advance understanding of the
principles of microbial pathogenesis and medical microbiology laboratory
diagnostic testing. The teaching covers a wide range of topics including
pathophysiology, therapy and epidemiology of infectious diseases. Through this
course, the students are also expected to be equipped with advanced knowledge of
laboratory diagnostic testing in the field of Medical Microbiology.

3.2 CILOs

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

1. demonstrate advanced knowledge of microbial pathogenesis mechanisms,

epidemiology of emerging infections, treatment of infectious diseases;
2. critically evaluate various laboratory methods for antimicrobial resistance detection
and diagnosis of infectious diseases;
3. explain the principles of various advanced diagnostics technologies for human
pathogen detection;
4. interpret laboratory findings related to the diagnosis of infectious diseases.

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4. Course Contents

Topic 1: Pathogenesis of microbial infection

 Host-Pathogen interaction
 Mechanisms of pathogenicity
 Microbial factors contributing to pathogenesis and virulence
 Host resistance

Topic 2: Epidemiology of infectious diseases

 Historic pandemics
 Molecular epidemiology of infectious diseases

Topic 3: Emerging Microbes and Infections

 Bacterial pathogens
 Viral pathogens
 Fungal pathogens
 Parasites

Topic 4: Antimicrobial Agents: Therapy and Resistance

 Antimicrobial agents
 Antimicrobial therapy
 Antimicrobial resistance

Topic 5: Advanced laboratory technologies in Clinical Microbiology

 Culture and microscopy
 Microbial identification
 Anitmicrobial sensitivity tests
 Molecular diagnosis

5. Teaching and Learning Strategy

5.1 Two hours of lectures and one hour of tutorial sessions are adopted for each week. The
lectures cover theoretical knowledge in preparation for students’ discussions on how theories
and techniques are applied in laboratory settings. Tutorials are used to supplement lectures.
They include online activities, face to face tutorials and the use of interactive multimedia.
After the lectures, students will give an individual oral presentation on a state-of-the-art
laboratory technology in Clinical Microbiology.

5.2 The teaching plan is shown below:

Lecture Tutorial Seminar

Content Topics
hours hours hours
Topic 1: Pathogenesis of microbial infection 2 1 0
Topic 2: Epidemiology of infectious diseases 2 1 0
Topic 3: Emerging Microbes and Infections 2 1 0
Topic 4: Antimicrobial Agents: Therapy and Resistance 2 1 0
Topic 5: Advanced laboratory technologies in Clinical Microbiology 12 6 12
Total 20 10 12

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6. Assessment

6.1 Course assessment includes continuous assessment and a final examination. Continuous
assessment includes a mid-term test and an oral presentation.

 Mid-term Test
A 1-hour long mid-term test will be given at the mid-term of the course. It will cover
lecture 1 – 4.

 Presentation
Students are required to give an individual oral presentation. A poster/PowerPoint is used
to assess students’ ability to understand the latest development of laboratory technologies
in clinical microbiology. Language proficiency and presentation skills are assessed in the
presentation as well.

 Written Examination: The final examination will be a three-hour closed-book examination.

6.2 The weightings of the assessment components are shown below.

Assessment Weighting
a. Mid-term Test 20%
b. Presentation 30%
c. Written examination 50%

To pass this course, student must obtain a pass in both Overall Examination Score (OES) and
Overall Continuous Assessment Score (OCAS). The passing mark is 40 in each case.

7. Alignment of Course Contents and Assessments with CILOs

7.1 The CILOs, content topics, and assessment components are related as follows:

Content
CILOs Assessments
Topics
1. demonstrate advanced knowledge of microbial
pathogenesis mechanisms, epidemiology of emerging 1–4 a, b, c
infections, treatment of infectious diseases;
2. critically evaluate various laboratory methods for
antimicrobial resistance detection and diagnosis of 1–5 a, b, c
infectious diseases;
3. explain the principles of various advanced diagnostics
technologies for human pathogen detection; 1–5 b, c
4. interpret laboratory findings related to the diagnosis of
infectious diseases. 1–5 a, b, c

8. Textbooks

There is no textbook for the course. Major references will be used instead. Instructor will
provide lecture notes and other necessary learning materials.

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9. References

 Maria Dannessa Delost. (2020). Introduction to diagnostic microbiology for the

laboratory sciences. S.L.: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
 Finazzo, S., & Obenauf, S. (2021). Laboratory manual for microbiology
fundamentals: a clinical approach. McGraw-Hill Education.
 Ryan, K. J. (2022). Sherris & Ryan’s medical microbiology. New York: Mcgraw
Hill.
 Journal(s)
1. The Lancet Infectious Diseases
2. Clinical Microbiology Reviews
3. Journal of Infection
4. Clinical Infectious Diseases
5. Journal of Clinical Microbiology
6. Journal of Clinical Virology

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Course Timetable
Term : 2300- 2023 Spring Class Section : L01/T01
SCI8008SEF Medical Microbiology & Virology II

Week Date Venue Time Topic Time Instructor

Topic 5: Advanced laboratory technologies in
20 20-Jan-2023 D0708 18:30 - 20:30 20:30 - 21:30 Dr Andy CHEUNG Yuk Yam
Clinical Microbiology
Topic 5: Advanced laboratory technologies in
21 27-Jan-2023 D0708 18:30 - 20:30 20:30 - 21:30 Dr Andy CHEUNG Yuk Yam
Clinical Microbiology
Topic 5: Advanced laboratory technologies in
22 03-Feb-2023 D0708 18:30 - 20:30 20:30 - 21:30 Dr Andy CHEUNG Yuk Yam
Clinical Microbiology
Topic 5: Advanced laboratory technologies in
23 10-Feb-2023 D0708 18:30 - 20:30 20:30 - 21:30 Dr Andy CHEUNG Yuk Yam
Clinical Microbiology
Topic 5: Advanced laboratory technologies in
24 17-Feb-2023 D0708 18:30 - 20:30 Mid-term Dr Andy CHEUNG Yuk Yam
Clinical Microbiology
25 24-Feb-2023 D0708 18:30 - 20:30 Topic 1: Pathogenesis of microbial infection 20:30 - 21:30 Dr Andy CHEUNG Yuk Yam
26 03-Mar-2023 D0708 18:30 - 20:30 Topic 2: Epidemiology of infectious diseases 20:30 - 21:30 Dr LEUNG CHI MAN
27 10-Mar-2023 D0708 18:30 - 20:30 Topic 3: Emerging Microbes and Infections 20:30 - 21:30 Dr LEUNG CHI MAN
Topic 4: Antimicrobial Agents: Therapy and
28 17-Mar-2023 D0708 18:30 - 20:30 20:30 - 21:30 Ms HUNG MEI FAN
Resistance
Topic 5: Advanced laboratory technologies in
29 24-Mar-2023 D0708 18:30 - 20:30 20:30 - 21:30 Dr Andy CHEUNG Yuk Yam
Clinical Microbiology
30 31-Mar-2023 D0708 18:30 - 20:30 Student Presentation / Revision 20:30 - 21:30 Dr Andy CHEUNG Yuk Yam
31 07-Apr-2023 Easter Holiday
32 14-Apr-2023 D0708 18:30 - 20:30 Student Presentation / Revision 20:30 - 21:30 Dr Andy CHEUNG Yuk Yam
Seminar sessions
Week Date Venue Time Topic Instructor

32 15-Apr-2023 C0710 09:30 - 12:30 Student Presentation 13:30 - 16:30 Dr Andy CHEUNG Yuk Yam

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