Medical Microbiology: Cellular Pathogens

Subject 526-313 (2008)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2008.Search for this in the current handbook

Credit Points:

12.500

Level:

Undergraduate

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	not applicable
Assessment Period End	not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol	not applicable
Census Date	not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail	not applicable

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Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: 33 lectures and three hours of tutorials
Total Time Commitment: 120 hours

Prerequisites:

Microbiology 526-201 and 526-221 and preferably one or more of the following: microbiology 526-205, biochemistry 521-211 and 521-212, or genetics 652-214 and 652-215.BBiomedSc students: microbiology 526-201 or 526-205; 521-213 and 536-250.

Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge:

None

Non Allowed Subjects:

Credit cannot be obtained for this subject if credit has already been obtained for 526-308 (1999 Handbook) or for both 526-311 and 526-312 (2002 Handbook).

Core Participation Requirements:

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study and reasonable steps will be made to enhance a student’s participation in the University’s programs. Students who feel their disability may impact upon their participation are encouraged to discuss this with the subject coordinator and the Disability Liaison Unit.

 CoordinatorProf R Strugnell; Mrs H Cain 

Subject Overview:	Upon completion of this subject students should understand and be able to describe: how bacteria and parasites cause disease; and how infectious diseases caused by bacteria and parasites are spread, diagnosed, treated and/or prevented. Students should be able to apply relevant knowledge of microbial pathogenesis, immunity and epidemiology to the determination of appropriate strategies for developing new diagnostic protocols, treatments or vaccines.
Assessment:	A 1-hour written examination held mid-semester (20%); a 3-hour written examination in the examination period (80%).
Prescribed Texts:	Bacterial Pathogenesis - A Molecular Approach (A A Salyers and D D Whitt), 2nd edn, 2002
Breadth Options:	This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Notes:	Students enrolled in the BSc (pre-2008 BSc), BASc or a combined BSc course will receive science credit for the completion of this subject.
Related Course(s):	Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Biomedical Science Bachelor of Science

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