
Department of Microbiology
Second Year Microbiology
Introduction
Second year Microbiology consists of two semester units of Microbiology 2IM:
Introductory Microbiology and Microbiology 2MVM: Medical and Veterinary Microbiology. Students attend
three lectures and one practical session per week. Each of the second year Microbiology
subjects covers a variety of lecture topics.
MIC2IM: Introductory
Microbiology
- Introduction to microbiology
- Microbial genetics
- Diversity of the microbial world
MIC2MVM: Medical
and Veterinary Microbiology
- Antibiotics, sterilisation and disinfection
- Medical microbiology
- Molecular pathogenesis
- Virology and vaccines
There is one compulsory practical session per week of three hours duration. In these
classes, students learn how to grow and identify bacteria, fungi and viruses.
Prerequisites
The prerequisite for second year Microbiology is
Biology 1OF:
Organisation and function of cells and organisms. To enrol in MIC2MVM: Medical
and Veterinary Microbiology, students must have completed MIC2IM: Introductory Microbiology, except
for
Bachelor of
Science (Medical Science) or
Bachelor of
Nutritional Science students who may enrol if they have passed BIO1OF and have completed
at least 90 first year credit points.
Assessment
Written tests, practical work, assignments and a written examination for each semester unit. Passes
in both semesters are required for enrolment in MIC 31AMM: Advanced Medical
Microbiology and Molecular Mutagenesis; and MIC 32EPM: Environmental Microbiology, Plasmid Biology
and Microbial Cell Biology.
Assessments for both semesters consists of:
Practical Reports (15%)
Practical Exam (20%)
Theory Exam (65%).
Lecture and
Practical Class Notes
Lecture and practical class notes will not be available until the semester and
relevant sessions begin. Lecture and practical class notes can be obtained from
WebCT.
Further Information
Further information about
Microbiology
2IM: Introductory Microbiology or
Microbiology
2MVM: Medical and Veterinary Microbiology can be obtained from the Undergraduate
Handbook, or contact the Department of Microbiology.
Faculty of Science,
Technology and Engineering course information is also available online.