INFECTIONS AND EPIDEMICS

MIC1IEP

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject provides an introduction to microbial infections that can threaten human well being by causing either localized, epidemic or pandemic disease outbreaks. Selected microorganisms will be described and compared: the main focus is the natural habitat of the organisms (reservoirs of infection), the ways in which humans can encounter the organisms (routes of infection) and the strategies available at the individual, community and global levels to prevent disease and, in the diseased patient, to cure disease.

School: Life Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Carolyn Bell

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: MIC2IEP

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: Merit based quota management

Quota-conditions or rules: Students ranked by ATAR score.

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Distinguish, describe and explain the key features of a variety of exemplar infectious agents including the name and distinguishing characteristics of the agent; its epidemiology the disease symptoms caused; and strategies to cure and prevent spread of the disease based on theory and laboratory observations.

02. Distinguish, describe and explain the different routes of disease transmission and name exemplar agents that use these routes.

03. Describe and explain the public health measures that can be used to control the spread of disease and the limitations of such measures.

04. Distinguish, describe and explain the modes of action of selected antibiotics and chemotherapeutic agents, and the differences between traditional and modern vaccines.

05. Explain and demonstrate practical skills in basic microbiological procedures.

06. Explain and demonstrate practical skills in basic microbiological procedures (e.g. aseptic procedures; growth, purification and enumeration of bacteria and viruses; macroscopic and microscopic identification of bacteria)

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: 150

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn Bell

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 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
Three 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One individual assignment (1,000-words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
One 2-hour written examination (2,000-words equivalent)University run exam. Students may arrange a time with academic staff to discuss.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	55	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
Online MCQ practical test (600-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO3, SILO5, SILO6
Eight in class worksheet (400-words equivalent total)Worksheets will be completed during class time.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5