Learning Objectives Infection and Immunity
Knowledge and Understanding
The recently graduated Master of Science in Infection and Immunity …
- can describe the fundamental concepts of replication and transmission of infectious microorganisms, and how these microorganisms interact with their host.
- can explain how infectious microorganisms cause disease in humans and animals at the level of the host, tissue, cell, and molecule.
- can describe the (patho)physiological functioning of the immune system and strategies to modulate immune responses to improve the health of humans and animals.
- can describe fundamental principles and procedures for isolating and characterizing (parts of) viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites, and immune cells, and studying their function.
- can integrate knowledge from biomedical sciences in the areas of virology, microbiology, and immunology with each other and interpret relationships with clinical disease.
Research Skills
The recently graduated Master of Science in Infection and Immunity …
- is capable of acquiring relevant literature, critically analyzing it, and, under supervision, translating it into relevant research questions in the field of Infection and Immunity.
- is able, under supervision, to design, prepare, plan, and complete hypothesis-driven experiments within the field of Infection and Immunity with appropriate controls.
- can analyze research results adequately, draw critical conclusions, devise further research, place findings in the context of existing scientific literature in the field of infection and immunity, and, if applicable, determine the impact on society.
- is able to write a scientific manuscript based on the results of their own research project within the field of Infection and Immunity and is able to incorporate and address feedback appropriately following the format of an international peer-reviewed scientific journal.
- can effectively present scientific research in a structured and clear manner, targeting a scientific audience, and can respond appropriately to questions from the audience.
- can collaborate effectively and professionally and communicates accurately with their supervisor and other colleagues about the progress, implementation, and results of their own experiments.
Professional Identity
The recently graduated Master of Science in Infection and Immunity …
- acts in accordance with generally accepted scientific and ethical values, principles, and regulations, and follows institutional rules regarding the quality, integrity, and safety of (bio)medical (laboratory) research.
- has a proactive attitude and demonstrates interest, perseverance, and scientific creativity to solve research problems within their own project and that of others.
- is able to maintain their expertise in the complex and rapidly evolving research field within the domain of Infection and Immunity.
- can reflect on their own actions and test them against the judgment of others.
Curriculum Overview
Year 1 - 2024-2026 | ||
Knowledge and Understanding | ||
Course Code | Course Name and Assessment | EC Points |
RMII-100 | Summer Course I Exam 92% Assignments 8% | 8.6 |
RMII-101 | Population Dynamics Exam 67% Assignments 33% | 3.6 |
RMII-102 | Biomedical Research Techniques Attendance 100% | 1.5 |
RMII-108 | Winter Course 1 Exam 90% Assignments 10% | 8.6 |
Research Skills | ||
Course Code | Course Name and Assessment | EC Points |
RMII-104 | Biomedical English writing Attendance 100% | 2.0 |
RMII-105 | PubMed, Endnote and ‘Drown or not’ Assignments 100% | 0.6 |
RMII-107 | Round table discussion and lab rotation Assignments 100% | 2.0 |
RMII-109 | First round Journal Clubs Assignments 100% | 1.0 |
PHDCO-013 | Introduction to Biostatistics Attendance 100% | 1.0 |
PHDCO-014 | R Course Attendance 100% | 0.8 |
Lab research project year 1 (25.2 EC total) | 25,2 | |
RMII-110-1 | Pre-proposal (0.5 EC) | |
RMII-110-2 | Proposal (1.5 EC) | |
RMII-110-3 | Presentation (1.0 EC) Presentation Midterm review | |
RMII-110-4 | Report and research (22.5 EC) Report Research/presentation/thesis | |
Professional Development and Identity | ||
Course Code | Course Name and Assessment | EC Points |
REMA01 | This Thing Called Science Attendance 100% | 1.3 |
To be determined | Professional Identity Formation Attendance 100% | 0.6 |
Total EC Year 1 | 56.8 |
Year 2 - 2024-2026 | ||
Knowledge and Understanding | ||
Course Code | Course Name | EC Points |
RMII-207 | Summer Course II Exam 84% Assignments 16% | 8.6 |
RMII-208 | Winter Course II (WCII) Exam 84% Assignments 16% | 6.8 |
RMII-209 | Second round Journal Clubs Assignments 100% | 1.0 |
Research Skills | ||
Course Code | Course Name and Assessment | EC Points |
Lab research project year two | 41 | |
RMII-210-1 | Pre-proposal (0.5 EC) | |
RMII-210-2 | Proposal (1.5 EC) Proposal Midterm review | |
RMII-210-3 | Report and research (39 EC) Report Research/presentation/thesis | |
Total | 57.40 | |
Electives Year 1 + Year 2 | 5.8 |