HONOURS MICROBIOLOGY

MIC4HNB

2020

Credit points: 60

Subject outline

The Honours course consists of a one year supervised research project and a relatively minor course work component. Microbiological research is as varied in its nature as the microbial world itself and the research interests of the Microbiology discipline reflect this diversity. Programs are potentially available within the discipline in the areas of: the molecular and cellular biology of human and animal viruses; the interactions between host and pathogen; the molecular genetics of bacterial plasmids and wastewater microbiology; environmental microbiology; molecular parasitology; the molecular biology of signal transduction in mitochondrial and neurodegenerative diseases; understanding mitochondrial function in pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms; as well as other relevant aspects of microbial physiology and mammalian cell biology.

School: Life Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 60

Subject Co-ordinator: Steve Petrovski

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in one the following courses SHBIS or SHS or SHMES or SHMC or SHAVB

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: MIC4PGB

Equivalent subjects: MIC4PGB

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: This subject of study represents the second semester of a year-long program. Students MUST complete both MIC4HNA and MIC4HNB in the one academic year.

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. Develop intellectual independence and laboratory experience and demonstrate advanced knowledge in microbiology

02. Demonstrate writing ability and presentation skills at a level that is consistent with international discipline standards and the use of correct terminology to communicate coherent explanation of knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences, such as peers and scientific community.

03. Develop rationale to interrogate assumptions, comprehend scientific information, formulate hypothesises, draw unbiased conclusions and defend scientific ideas consistent with international discipline standards.

04. Employ academic integrity and scientific rigor in conducting and evaluating scientific research and developing professional practice consistent with international discipline standards.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Steve Petrovski

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
The lectures are compulsory (medical certificate needed for non-attendance)

Supervised ResearchWeek: 31 - 43
One 5.00 hours supervised research 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*
Laboratory and research skills assessment (500-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	5	SILO1, SILO4
One 10,000-words Thesis	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	65	SILO1, SILO2
One 3,000-words literature review	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Workshop assessment and abstract writing test (1,000-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	5	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Seminar and lecturette presentations totalling approx. 1 hour (1500 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3