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What you'll learn

Compare bacteria, viruses and parasites as causes of infectious disease.

Describe different modes of transmission of infectious agents.

Understand what an antibiotic is and explain what is meant by resistance to antibiotics.

Explain the basic components of the immune system and how it fights invading pathogens.

Skills you'll gain

Infectious Diseases

Medical Science and Research

Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology

Pharmacology

Microbiology

Infection Control

Epidemiology

Public Health and Disease Prevention

There are 2 modules in this course

In this course, you will learn how diseases like the common flu spread, the mechanisms behind bacterial resistance, the body's defence mechanisms, and the importance of immunization. You will understand what pathogens like bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites are and discover how antibiotics work. You will then explore what causes resistance to antibiotics, a significant and growing problem worldwide, as it can make the treatment of bacterial infections more challenging and, in some cases, ineffective. The immune system is a complex network of cells, tissues, and organs working together to defend the body against harmful invaders like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other pathogens. The course will help you understand the immune system's main components and how the innate and adaptive immune responses fight invading pathogens. You will explore immunisation and how it triggers the immune system to remember pathogens.

The immune system