Handbook

Recommended: MOL2022 or MCB2022

This unit focuses on the interaction between microbes with each other and other types of living forms including humans. The unit will be taught by a combination of formal lectures, related active student learning workshops and practical classes. A high proportion of marks will be given for the laboratory work, reflecting our belief that the development of practical skills and confidence in the laboratory is very important. A major objective of this unit is to give students sufficient grounding so that they can begin to act as competent microbiologists in all disciplines and relevant areas. Both formative and summative assessments wil be used throughout the semester.

Where you fail the hurdle but would have otherwise achieved a mark of 45 or above you will be awarded a mark of 45 and an NH (hurdle fail) for the unit.

Where you fail the hurdle and would also have failed the unit with a mark of 44 or below, you will be awarded your mark and an N (fail) grade for the unit.

Where you fail the hurdle but would have otherwise achieved a mark of 45 or above you will be awarded a mark of 45 and an NH (hurdle fail) for the unit.

Where you fail the hurdle and would also have failed the unit with a mark of 44 or below, you will be awarded your mark and an N (fail) grade for the unit.

• Applies to all offerings

• Applies to all offerings

• Applies to all offerings

A total of 12 hours per week including 6 hours of directed learning (such as lectures, practicals and active learning workshops) and 6 hours of private study.

Willey, J.M., Sandman, K. M., and Wood, D. H. 2020. Prescott’s Microbiology , 11th edition. McGraw Hill.

Goering et al . 2019. Mim’s Medical Microbiology and Imunology , 6 th Edition. Elsevier International Limited, UK.

Madigan et al., 2018. Brock Biology of Microorganisms , 15th edition. Prentice Hall, New Jersey.