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

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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

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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. Describe and explain the key principles underlying the ability of some microorganisms including viruses to cause disease in humans and other animals.
02. Use key microbiological techniques to recognise and identify non-pathogenic and pathogenic microorganisms.
03. Conduct microbiological experiments and effectively communicate the results in written reports.
04. Perform basic mathematical calculations and prepare graphic representations to aid in the interpretation of experimental data.
05. Demonstrate independent learning and research skills by locating, interrogating and evaluating relevant 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 practical theory test

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

One 2-hour written examination

N/AN/AN/ANo55SILO1, SILO4, SILO5

Group mini project (groups of 3 students) 2% teamwork, 8% assessment task (250-words per student)

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

MCQ online learning task (250-words)

N/AN/AN/ANo5SILO1, SILO2

Group assignment: one-page brochure (students work in pairs, 250-words per student)

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO5