Microbial Pathogenesis, Symptoms and Diagnostic Procedures 6 credits

About the course

Learning outcomes for the course include:

The student should be able to describe basic mechanisms of emergence and development of infectious diseases and give manifestations in the form of molecular, physiological and morphological changes that may occur.

Further, the student should be able to compare different microbial infection strategies and explain how infectious diseases or their manifestations can be diagnosed.

The course contains sections that include the pathogenicity and virulence of different microorganisms (bacteria, virus, fungus, protozoans), how different symptoms arise, how host and microorganism interact and also the principles of diagnosis and prophylaxis.

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Autumn 2025
- Microbial Pathogenesis, Symptoms and Diagnostic Procedures
  
  Offered as a part of a Degree programme
  
  HT25 / Umeå / English / On site
  
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  Starts
  8 October 2025
  
  Ends
  2 November 2025
  
  Number of credits
  6 credits
  
  Type of studies
  On site
  
  Study pace
  100%
  
  Teaching hours
  Daytime
  
  Study location
  Umeå
  
  Language
  English
  
  Application code
  UMU-33602
  
  Eligibility
  20 ECTS in Chemistry of which at least 5 ECTS in Biochemistry; 60 ECTS in Biomedicine including Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Cell Biology and at least 10 ECTS in Immunology.
  
  Application
  Application deadline was 15 April 2025. The application period is closed.
  
  Application and tuition fees
  As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.
  
  Application fee: SEK 900
  
  Tuition fee, first instalment: SEK 20,070
  
  Total fee: SEK 20,070
  
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