Overview

This unit focuses on microorganisms that are relevant to health and disease in humans and animals. Aspects of a variety of infectious organisms will be studied including, epidemiology, aetiology, pathogenesis, immunity, regulation and control of infection by drugs and vaccines and mechanisms of resistance. Knowledge and skills will be gained … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Requisites

Prohibition
Prerequisite

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Associate Professor Elizabeth Davis

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Wendy Relf
Ms Danielle Rhodes

Notes

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Scheduled teaching activities and/or workload information are subject to change in response to COVID-19, please check your Unit timetable and Unit Moodle site for more details.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Explain the importance of micro-organisms in health and disease;

2.

Describe how host and pathogenic factors of micro-organisms affect the outcome of infection;

3.

Describe basic mechanisms of immunity to infection and the development and use of vaccines;

4.

Explain how infectious diseases are spread, tracked and controlled, and the susceptibility and resistance of microbial pathogens to antimicrobial agents;

5.

Describe some examples of microbial pathogens including bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites, the diseases that they cause, their mechanisms of pathogenesis, and treatment;

6.

Demonstrate knowledge of microbiological methodology and laboratory skills that are used to study and diagnose microbial pathogens.

Assessment

1 - In-semester laboratory and workshop components
2 - Mid-semester examination (45 minutes)
3 - End-of-semester examination (2 hours and 10 minutes)

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Laboratories
Lectures

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Required resources

Availability in areas of study

Biomedical science