MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY FOR PODIATRY

MIC2MMP

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Unit topics include medical and veterinary microbiology, virology, epidemiology and molecular pathogenesis.

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Anna Morris

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: This unit is only for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Podiatric Practice - Albury-Wodonga (HZHPDW), Bendigo (HZHPDB), Melbourne (HZHPOD), Mildura (HZHPDM), Shepparton (HZHPDS). Students in other Health Sciences degrees may also enrol with permission from the subject coordinator. Podiatry will be given priority in order to meet the requirements of their course.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: Students are required to wear laboratory coats and shoes in teaching laboratories.

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Brock: Biology of Micro-organisms	Prescribed	Madigan, M. T. Martinko, J. M., Dunlap, P.V. and Clark, D.P.	13TH EDN, PEARSON 2012 OR
Readings	Prescott's Microbiology	Prescribed	Willey, J.M., Sherwood, L.M. and Woolverton, C.J.	8TH EDN. MCGRAW HILL 2011

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Anna Morris

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 32 - 43
Three 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
One 1-hour practical examination		20
One 3-hour written examination		65
Question sheets (equivalent to 500 words)		15

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day