MEDICAL AND VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY

MIC2MMV

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 and the steps involved in disease transmission. Practical classes will address basic medical microbiology including normal flora of the skin, gastrointestinal, urogenital and respiratory tracts.

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: BIO1MGC or BIO1APM or HBS1HBA MIC2MI is highly desirable

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: Enrolment accepted until quota reached

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: Students who have not completed MIC2MI in the past 2 years will be required to attend a lab skills session in order to be allowed entry into MIC2MMV practical classes. 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: Michael T. Madigan, Kelly S. Bender, D.H., Buckley, W., Sattley, M.m Stahl, D.A.

Year: 2017

Edition/Volume: 15TH EDN

Publisher: PEARSON

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Prescott's Microbiology

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

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

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: 10TH ED

Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL

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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. Use correct vocabulary to describe and/or 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. Present data and analyse findings on two microbiological experiments in a scientific report.
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: 296

Subject Instance Co-ordinator:

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

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.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 1-hour practical theory test (mcq/short answer (1,000-words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2

One 3-hour written examination

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO1, SILO4

Online mcq quiz (250-words equivalent)

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

Group Project (groups of 8 students) 2% teamwork, 8% assessment task (250-word equiv per student)

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