MIC3041 · Medical microbiology

Overview

In this unit, aspects of microbiology are presented which are relevant to infectious diseases. It builds on the content of previous subjects providing a basis of the study of medical microbiology, especially the nature of microbial infections of different body systems, immunity and mechanisms of host resistance, vaccines and the mode of action of antibiotics and how microbes become resistant to them.

Areas of study: Microbiology

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.

A threshold hurdle applies across the combined total of the Theme tests and the Examination. You must achieve at least 45% of the marks available to meet the hurdle requirement.

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

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Describe medically important micro-organisms that cause disease in human and animal hosts;
2. Describe the micro-organisms that cause infections in different body systems such as skin; respiratory tract; gastrointestinal tract; genitourinary tract and the cardiovascular system.
3. Compare and contrast the microbial pathogenesis, transmission, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of different infections;
4. Explain the host response to infection, mechanisms of host resistance and; describe the principles of antimicrobial action and how microbes become resistant to them;
5. Demonstrate the ability to execute laboratory experiments relevant to advanced medical microbiology, including culturing of micro-organism, microscopy and advanced diagnostic methods used to identify microbial pathogens;
6. Communicate experimental results through the writing of scientific reports and oral presentations.

Workload

A total of 12 hours per week including up to 6 hours of directed learning (such as lectures, laboratories and workshops) and 6 hours of private study.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.