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.