MEDICAL AND VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY
MIC2MMV
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: Student must have attempted MIC2MI (previously MIC2IM) or BIO1OF for Bachelor of Medical Science students who have completed at least 90 first year credit points
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: MIC2MVM
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 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 215
Enrolment information: Laboratory space Enrolment based on academic merit in the first year.
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Anna Morris
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Three 1.0 hours lecture 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 | |
| Three 400-word practical reports | 15 |