MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY FOR PODIATRY

MIC1MMP

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will learn to recognise the general characteristics of pathogenic microorganisms commonly affecting the health of feet and lower limbs in animals and humans and the steps involved in disease transmission. Practical classes will address basic medical microbiology including normal flora of the skin and common etiologic agents of Tinea infections, the effectiveness of hand washing and the dissemination of potential pathogens throughout a population. You will be introduced to the topics of medical bacteriology, virology, parasitology and mycology.

School: Life Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator:

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in HHPOD Bachelor of Podiatry (Hons) Students from other Health Sciences courses require permission of the Subject Coordinator to enrol 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

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

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

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Prescott's Microbiology

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Willey, J.M., Sherwood, L.M. and Woolverton, C.J.

Year: 2016

Edition/Volume: 10TH ED

Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL

ISBN: N/A

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Brock: Biology of Micro- organisms

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Michael T. Madigan, Kelly S. Bender, Daniel H. Buckley, W. Matthew Sattley, David A. Stahl

Year: 2017

Edition/Volume: 15TH EDN

Publisher: PEARSON

ISBN: N/A

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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. Explain the key principles underlying the ability of some microorganisms to cause disease in humans and other animals.
02. Apply key microbiological techniques to identify common pathogenic microorganisms
03. Communicate effectively the results of microbiological investigations in writing.
04. Interpret and present experimental data using basic mathematical calculations and graphs.
05. Apply basic research skills locate, interrogate and evaluate scientific information.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator:

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Three 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 1-hour theory test based on laboratory content (1000 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

One 2.0-hour written examination (2,000 words equiv)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO4, SILO5

Group mini project (groups of 6 students) 250-words per student)

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Group assignment: one-page brochure based on best-practice (250-words per student)Students work in pairs

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO3, SILO5