ADVANCED MICROBIOLOGY

MIC3AM

2020

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

This subject introduces students to innovative scientific skills in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Microbial Genetics and Microbial Cell Biology. Advanced laboratory classes provide students with a capstone experience comprising an ongoing laboratory program directly linked to the lecture topics, as well as an independent research project combining innovative project design with microbiological technical skills and scientific knowledge. The project culminates in a pitching session in which students present their projects. The capstone experience focuses on the professional skills and competencies expected from a working microbiologist: working in a team, formulating hypotheses, designing/performing experiments, analysing data, communicating results. La Trobe's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Essential is addressed by developing the ability to tackle problems creatively, generate and implement new ideas, achieve project milestones and pitch project goals and outcomes to others.

School: Life Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Carolyn Bell

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: (MIC2MI or AGR3AH) and (MIC2MMV) If admitted into the Bachelor of Biomedical Science must have passed MIC2MMV

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: MIC3EPM

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: Merit based quota management

Quota-conditions or rules: Assessed on an average of a student's performance in MIC2MI and MIC2MMV.

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: 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

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Explain the use of culture and non-culture techniques in the study of microbial processes in the environment, and demonstrate integrated understanding of microbial processes in the environment and how these processes can be applied in real world scenarios.

02. Describe and explain concepts of microbial genetics (e.g. Gene expression, regulation and plasmid biology and microbial cell biology (e.g. Movement signalling pathways, motility, microbial models used to understand brain diseases and relate them to areas as diverse as biomedicine, agriculture and ecology.

03. Use key microbiological techniques to manipulate microorganisms for experiments in the laboratory, record and analyse data for interpretation and communication of results.

04. Work in a team to design, research and implement a microbiological research project in a timely manner.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: 150

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn Bell

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Two 3.00 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
Four 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 element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Written test (1-hour) (1,000-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO2, SILO3
Journal style article (500-words per student) 2% team contribution, 8% team submission	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO3
One 2-hour end of semester written exam (2,000-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2
One 3-hour end of semester written exam (3,000-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2
Workbook (1,000 words per student)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO2, SILO3
Research Project - poster presentation (500-words per student) 2% team contribution, 8% team poster	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO3, SILO4