Medical Microbiology & Virology II

SCI 8008SEF

Course Guide

MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY & VIROLOGY II

SCI 8008SEF

Course Guide

MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY & VIROLOGY II

Course Start Date

Spr 2026

Course Level

Postgraduate

Length in Terms

1 term

Credits

3

Language

English

Fees ($) (including lab fees)

Details

Future Terms

Quota and Schedule

Course Start Date	Course Level	Length in Terms	Credits	Language	Fees ($) (including lab fees)	Future Terms
Spr 2026	Postgraduate	1 term	3	English	Details

Quota and Schedule

Course Coordinator:

Dr Cheung Yuk Yam Andy, BSc (CUHK), MPhil (HKU), PhD (CUHK)

Lectures will be scheduled on weekday evenings, Saturdays and Sundays.

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.

Contents

The course covers the following topics:

Pathogenesis of microbial infection
Epidemiology of infectious diseases
Emerging microbes and infections
Antimicrobial agents: Therapy and resistance
Advanced laboratory technologies in clinical microbiology

Assessment

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

Set book(s)

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