MIC2011 - Microbiology foundations and global applications

Overview

Microbes are fundamental for both our survival and planetary health. In this unit you will gain a strong foundation in microbiology and microbial genetics, and relate this to the numerous ways in which microbes affect us and our planet. You will learn how microbiology can help solve some of the key global challenges of our time across the areas of health, environment, climate change, food production and biotechnology. You will gain work ready skills and learn how to operate safely in a specialised biosafety level 2 (PC2) laboratory. Core laboratory skills essential for practicing microbiologists will be developed and applied to real-world scenarios, including aseptic technique, safe handling of microbes, microbial detection and identification, staining and microscopy. This unit provides an excellent introduction to the field for all those interested in how microbes impact our lives and seeking to apply microbiology to safeguard our future.

Offerings

S1-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Francesca Short

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Francesca Short

Ms Brianna Steed

Teaching approach

Active learning

This unit utilises a range of learning activities including lectures, on-line learning, interactive workshops and laboratory-based hands-on practicals. We believe learning should be engaging, challenging and authentic. Our teaching approach is to provide an environment which will enable you to take charge of your own learning, guided by your lecturers, unit coordinators and teaching associates. We have designed this unit to include weekly active learning workshops to help you apply and consolidate important concepts from the lectures. Our, practical sessions will teach you core and foundational PC2 laboratory skills, as well as allow the development of transferable skills, which will help you prepare for the future workforce.

Assessment summary

A threshold hurdle applies across the combined total of the Theme tests and the Examination. You must achieve at least 45% of the marks available to meet the hurdle requirement.

Assessment

1 - In semester assessment

2 - Theme test

3 - Final assessment - Exam (1 hours and 40 minutes)

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Laboratories

Lectures

Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Required resources

Technology resources

Availability in areas of study

Microbiology