ADVANCED MEDICAL AND VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY
MIC3AMM
2014
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
This subject comprises components in virology, plasmid biology and molecular pathogenesis. The first component includes the biology and replication of animal viruses, viral pathogenicity and the control and treatment of virus diseases. Plasmid biology encompasses the principles and procedures relevant to plasmid detection, characterization, subunit determination, applications in molecular biology, evolution and significance to the bacterial host. Molecular pathogenesis topics include a detailed analysis of how various bacteria (e.g. Helicobacter, Listeria, Legionella, Chlamydia), protozoa and fungi cause diverse diseases. The subject also includes topics on microorganisms causing contamination in food and those used in food production.
Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Anna Morris
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: MIC2MI (or MIC2IM or AGR3ANH/AGR3ANI) and MIC2MMV (or MIC2MVM), except for Bachelor of Biomedical sciences students who have passed MIC2MMV (or MIC2MVM).
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 120
Enrolment information: Enrolment will be based on individual academic performance in first and second years, particularly in MIC2IM / MIC2MI and MIC2MVM / MIC2MMV. Enrolment based on academic merit.
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Anna Morris
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Two 3.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Four 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 2-hour written examination (end of semester) | 24 | |
| One 3-hour written examination (end of semester) | 48 | |
| One essay (1000 words) | 8 | |
| One lab session short answer test (Food Microbiology) (1 hour) | 2 | |
| Three lab session short answer tests (2-3hrs each) | 18 |