MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY FOR PODIATRY
MIC2MMP
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Subject topics include medical bacteriology, virology, parasitology and mycology, epidemiology and molecular pathogenesis. Students will learn about the general characteristics of pathogenic microorganisms commonly affecting the health of animals and humans (including feet and lower limbs) 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 a potential pathogen throughout a population.
School: Life Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator:
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in HZLLPP - Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Podiatric Practice 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
Brock: Biology of Micro-organisms
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Madigan, M. T. Martinko, J. M., Dunlap, P.V. and Clark, D.P.
Year: 2015
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Pearson
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Prescott's Microbiology
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Willey, J.M., Sherwood, L.M. and Woolverton, C.J.
Year: 2014
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: McGraw Hill
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
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 practical theory test | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One 2-hour written examination | N/A | N/A | No | 55 | SILO1, SILO4, SILO5 |
Group mini project (groups of 3 students) 2% teamwork, 8% assessment task (250-words per student) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
MCQ online learning task (250-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 5 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Group assignment: one-page brochure (students work in pairs, 250-words per student) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO5 |