Microbiology N 200

Course aim

To introduce students to the general principles of microbiology and to provide a basis for the further studies in clinical microbiology and molecular pathogenesis of infectious diseases.

Course content

Structure of microbes: prokaryotes, eucaryotes, viruses. Microbial growth: quantification, ecology, culture media. Bacteriology: structures, motility, differentiation, identification. Mycology: structures, classification, anti-fungal agents. Protozoology: structures, classification, antiprotozoal agents. Virology: properties, life cycle, cultivation, antiviral agents. Infectious disease: pathogenic mechanisms. Microbial genetics: recombination, plasmids, mobile genetic elements and transposons, gene transfer. Sterilisation, chemical disinfection and antisepsis. Sterility control. Synthetic antibacterial agents. Antibiotics: assay, susceptibility testing, resistance, manufacture and assessment. Other microbial products.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
BIOL 1012	Molecules to Tissues B
CHEM 1006	Chemistry 100
BIOL 1007	Molecules to Tissues A
CHEM 1007	Chemistry 101

Corequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
BIOL 2014	Biochemistry N 200

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
Practical	3 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Practical reports, Practical test, Test

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.