MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY FOR PODIATRY
MIC1MMP
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will learn to recognise the general characteristics of pathogenic microorganisms commonly affecting the health of feet and lower limbs in animals and humans 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 potential pathogens throughout a population. You will be introduced to the topics of medical bacteriology, virology, parasitology and mycology.
SchoolLife Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAnna Morris
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students must be admitted in the following course: HHPOD. Students from other Health Sciences courses must receive subject coordinators approval for admission. Students studying Podiatry will be given priority in order to meet the requirements of their course.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
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Special conditionsStudents are required to wear laboratory coats and shoes in teaching laboratories.
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Prescott's Microbiology
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorWilley, J.M., Sherwood, L.M. and Woolverton, C.J.
Year2016
Edition/Volume10TH ED
PublisherMCGRAW-HILL
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Brock: Biology of Micro- organisms
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorMichael T. Madigan, Kelly S. Bender, Daniel H. Buckley, W. Matthew Sattley, David A. Stahl
Year2017
Edition/Volume15TH EDN
PublisherPEARSON
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
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