MICROBIOLOGY AND CELL BIOLOGY FOR ORTHOPTICS

MIC3MCO

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will be introduced to core concepts in human cell biology, genetics, immunology, and microbiology, relevant to a broad appreciation of the pathological mechanisms of dysfunction of the eye. During the learning program, students will develop an understanding of the genetics and biological mechanisms underpinning different types of eye disorders, including: infectious, autoimmune, congenital, genetic, degenerative, neoplastic, toxic and vascular eye disorders. Examples will be used to illustrate these different etiologies, such as Retinitis Pigmentosa, Albinism, Marfan syndrome, Sjogren syndrome, Uveitis, Trachoma, Chalazia, Blepharitis, Dacryocystitis and Thyrotoxicosis. Students will also gain insight into the fundamentals of genetic and molecular diagnostic methods relevant to these ocular conditions.

School: Life Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Lisa Francione

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: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in one of the following courses: HZVSO or SBS or SBBIS or SBAVB or SBMS or SBMD. Students from other courses require the permission of the Subject coordinator to enrol. Students enrolled in SBS or SBBIS or SBAVB or SBMS must also have completed BIO1MGC and at least 90 credit points at 1st year level. HZVSO students 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: 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

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Explain the effect different microbial infections can have on the eye, including: the typical presenting signs and symptoms; the importance of, and tools for, optimising prevention and treatment of infectious diseases; the most important healthcare issues relevant to the field of ocular health.

02. Explain the basic principles and components of the immune system relevant to health, and to infectious and non-infectious human disease

03. Apply fundamental knowledge of cell biology and genetics to correctly recognise a broad range of common and rare human eye disorders

04. Explain at the biological and genetic level, the causes of key genetic (Mendelian and complex human disorders affecting the eye.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lisa Francione

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.50 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*
Two multiple choice quizzes (250-words equivalent each, 500-words equiv. total)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO3, SILO4
Two in-class tests (500-words equivalent each, 1,000-words equiv. total)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2
E-portfolio (1,250-words equivalence)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Research project (1,250-words equivalence)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3