Department of Microbiology
Undergraduate study in Microbiology

Introduction

The Department of Microbiology offers subjects at second and third year levels of La Trobe University's Bachelor of Science degree. Subjects in Microbiology may be taken as part of the core requirements for the following degree courses:

• Bachelor of Biological Science,
• Bachelor of Animal Science,
• Bachelor of Biotechnology and Cell Biology,
• Bachelor of Conservation Biology and Ecology,
• Bachelor of Science (Medical Science).

Microbiology can also be taken as an elective for Bachelor of Nutritional Science and Bachelor of Viticultural Science and Wine Production, as well as many other courses. A unit is also offered as a first year elective for students whose degree structures allow them to undertake such electives eg. degrees in Arts, Public Health or Medical Sciences. Please refer to the Undergraduate Handbook for more information about La Trobe University's undergraduate courses.

Students satisfactorily completing the Bachelor of Science course may be offered placement in the fourth-year level Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Microbiology. The Honours course consists of a one year research project under the supervision of a senior academic, as well as some course work. A listing of the research areas available for 2006 can be found on the Department's honours research page.

The topics covered in the subjects are taught by lecturers who actively research and publish in their specified field, allowing students to receive up-to-date information. The degree may open many career paths, or the student may choose higher level training leading to MSc and PhD.

Reading List

The prescribed and recommended reading list for second and third year Microbiology is now available.

Subject Timetables

The 2006 class timetable for those subjects offered by the Department of Microbiology is now available.

Teaching Laboratories

A map is available showing the locations of the second and third year teaching laboratories in the Thomas Cherry Building.

Past Exam Papers

Past Microbiology exam papers are available in the University Library at Bundoora. They are located on the eastern wall of the library, near the group study tables on Level 2 (Just past the photocopy room).

La Trobe's Borchardt Library has also made past papers for Microbiology subjects available electronically from the library catalogue. See the Library's off-campus access information for details on how to access the papers from a computer external to the University's network.

Further Information

For contacts to obtain further information about the Microbiology course or the Department of Microbiology, refer to the Department contacts page.

The Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering has also published further undergraduate course and postgraduate course information online.