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HIV Laboratory
In this course students will be introduced to working in the laboratory (laboratory designs, safety, regulations), have demonstration of basic diagnostic techniques of viral, bacterial, parasitic and fungal infections, and get hands-on experience with common diagnostic techniques.
Institution:
Copenhagen School of Global Health, University of Copenhagen.
The course takes place in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Course coordinators: Louise Bruun Jørgensen and Ulrik Bak Dragsted
Duration of course:
2 weeks
ECTS credits: 2.5
Language: English
- Laboratory rules and regulations;
- Sample collection techniques;
- Storage and shipping;
- Microscopy and culture;
- ELISA, Western Blot, RIBA;
- Resistance testing (viruses, bacteria).
Teaching methodologies of the course
45-minute lectures
Laboratory work (exercises, group work)
Project work/course paper
Type of Examination
Written course paper: Individual paper, Internal examiner
Examination ECTS points: 2.5
Learning objectives of the course
Students completing this course will be able to:
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Discuss constraints of various laboratory techniques;
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Discuss the benefits and limitations of diagnostic procedures for HIV and HIV-related infections/diseases;
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Use correct sampling techniques for common co-infections;
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Participate in laboratory research.
Criteria for assessing the fulfilment of the course objectives
The student is expected to participate actively in classes, discussions, group work and exercises.
The course paper will be reviewed and graded according to the described learning objectives.
Grading: Written course paper: 7-point grading scale
Tuition Fee(s):
Reduced fee (students from the European Community, and the European Economic Community)
DKK 7800 / EUR 1063
Standard fee (all other students):
DKK 9350 / EUR 1271
Fees in Euro include a 16 EUR exchange fee.
All fees are subject to regulation