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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Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
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
Chapter/article title: N/A
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Other description: N/A
Source location: 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
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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 1-hour theory test based on laboratory content (1000 words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One 2.0-hour written examination (2,000 words equiv) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO4, SILO5 |
Group mini project (groups of 6 students) 250-words per student) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Group assignment: one-page brochure based on best-practice (250-words per student)Students work in pairs | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO5 |