Veterinary Bacteriology & Mycology

Subject VETS20005 (2013)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2013.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 2 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject is not offered in 2013.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 27 hours of lectures, 12 hours of practical classes and 57 hours of computer assisted learning.
Total Time Commitment:

Estimated total time commitment 120 hours (minimum).
Prerequisites:

Nil
Corequisites:

Nil
Recommended Background Knowledge:

Nil
Non Allowed Subjects:

Nil
Core Participation Requirements:

Prospective students are advised to familiarise themselves with the Faculty's Academic Requirements Statement http://www.vet.unimelb.edu.au/docs/CoreParticipationReqs.pdf

Contact

Ph 9731 2033

Email: mmarenda@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

Topics include: systematic bacteriology and mycology and practical exercises in veterinary microbiology.
Objectives:

At the end of the sequence Veterinary Microbiology & Virology and Veterinary Bacteriology & Mycology, students completing these subjects should:

  • possess the essential information on the important characteristics of bacteria, fungi and viruses and the way they exert their pathogenic effects and produce clinical signs of disease;
  • understand the distribution of microbes in nature and the manner by which those of veterinary importance are spread;
  • be familiar with the methods of disinfection and sterilisation and their use in practice;
  • understand the principles of anti-microbial therapy;
  • understand the need for rational judgments in the use of antimicrobial therapy;
  • understand the immune response infection and possible abnormalities of the responses;
  • understand the principles and use of vaccines in the control of infectious diseases; be familiar with the methods of diagnosis of infectious diseases;
  • understand the principles of non-therapeutic control measures;
  • understand approaches to the diagnosis of infectious disease (including the isolation and identification of pathogens and their detection using immunoassays).
Assessment:

• A literature search and review during Semester 1, to be submitted when indicated in the teaching timetable available at the commencement of Semester 1 (15%)
• One short written assignment (1000 words maximum) during Semester 2, to be submitted when indicated in the teaching timetable available at the commencement of Semester 2 (20%)
• A practical class assignment during Semester 2 (indicated in the teaching timetable available at the commencement of Semester 2) (10%)
• A computer-based open-book examination of two hours' duration at the end of semester 2 (55%).
Prescribed Texts:

Nil
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

At the end of the sequence Veterinary Microbiology and Virology and Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology students completing these subjects should have:

  • the skills required to be efficient managers of information;

  • skills to apply technology to the analysis of biological problems;

  • developed skills in report writing.

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