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BPS3022 · Microbiology and immunology

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2027 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 3Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Last checked: 30 Sep 2026 UTC Handbook year

Overview

This unit introduces you to the fundamental principles of microbiology and immunology, with a particular focus on their relevance to pharmaceutical sciences. You will engage with topics such as epidemiology, host-pathogen interactions, and strategies for controlling microbial growth and transmission with physical, chemical and pharmacological methods. The unit introduces specialised discipline-based laboratory techniques to develop practical skills, and foster critical thinking through the integration of microbiological and immunological concepts applied to real-world scenarios.

Offerings

Campus	Teaching period	Mode
Parkville	First semester	Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS)
Malaysia	First semester	Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS)

Assessment

The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.

#	Assessment	Type	Weight	Hurdle
1	In-semester test	Quiz / Test	10%	—
2	Laboratory Investigation	Project	15%	—
3	Learning journey	Written	25%	—
4	Final assessment	Examination	50%	—

In-semester assessment 50%; final assessment: 50%.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

prerequisite

BPS1011Human physiology 1: Cells to systems6 cp

AND

BPS1012Human physiology 2: Body systems6 cp

AND

BPS1021Medicinal chemistry 1: Structure6 cp

AND

BPS1022Medicinal chemistry 2: Reactivity and biomolecules6 cp

AND

BPS1031Physical chemistry 1: Equilibria and change6 cp

AND

BPS1032Physical chemistry 2: Solutions, surfaces and solids6 cp

AND

BPS1041Scientific inquiry6 cp

AND

BPS1042Pharmaceutical science in context6 cp

AND

BPS2011Pharmacology 1: Biochemical signalling6 cp

AND

BPS2012Pharmacology 2: Drug action6 cp

AND

BPS2021Synthetic chemistry 1: Structure and reactivity6 cp

AND

BPS2022Drug discovery and design6 cp

AND

BPS2031Analytical methods 1: Principles and applications6 cp

AND

BPS2032Analytical method development6 cp

AND

BPS2041Drug delivery and pharmacokinetics6 cp

AND

BPS2042Drug development6 cp

Learning outcomes

apply the fundamental concepts of microbiology and immunology, to solve problems involving microscopy, microbial physiology, genetics, epidemiology and host-pathogen interactions
demonstrate a range of microbiology and immunology-based laboratory techniques and relate experimental results to theoretical concepts
demonstrate an appreciation of factors involved in contamination control, control of infectious diseases, and the processes of pathogenesis
compare and contrast different viral replication strategies of bacterial and mammalian viruses
design and report experimental investigations in a way that is consistent with the conventions of the discipline.

Workload

• Twelve 2-hour online preparation modules (Discovery) • Twelve 1-hour applied sessions • Six 2-hour laboratories • Twelve 2-hour workshops • One 1-hour assessment

Activity	Duration
Applied sessions	12 hours
Laboratories	12 hours
Assessments	1 hours
Workshops	24 hours

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