Courses & Units

General and Medical Microbiology CXA241

Introduction

In this unit you will explore how bacterial characteristics can be used as part of an identification strategy in a clinical microbiology laboratory. Module 1 examines how bacteria regulate their behaviour, communicate and multiply using various metabolic & genetic regulation strategies. Module 2 will focus on the genetics of bacteria. In module 3 you will focus on clinical identification of medically significant bacteria which are grouped taxonomically and identified using the techniques of systematic bacteriology.

Summary

Unit name	General and Medical Microbiology
Unit code	CXA241
Credit points	12.5
College/School	College of Health and Medicine School of Health Sciences
Discipline	Health Sciences
Coordinator	Mr Sam Brake
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Intermediate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Launceston	Semester 2	On-Campus		International	Domestic

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	22/7/2024	16/8/2024	9/9/2024	27/10/2024

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2024 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2024 will be available from the 1st October 2023. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

Perform and explain using theoretical concepts the basis for practical and procedural microbiological techniques to identify bacteria based on a knowledge of the systematic taxonomy of common medically relevant bacteria.
Relate bacterial anatomy, metabolism, behaviour and genetics function to explain growth, control, disease processes, clinical information and safe procedural practices.
Communicate using discipline specific terminology related to medical microbiology.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution ^1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution ^1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution ^2,3	Domestic Full Fee ⁴
019901	$1,118.00	$1,118.00	not applicable	$2,596.00

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Requisites

Prerequisites

CXA101 Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Tutorial – 1 hour (12 weeks); Practical – 3 hours (12 weeks).
Assessment	Practical Competency Assessment\|Genetics test (20%)\|Laboratory and Practical Work (20%)\|Multiple choice quizzes (20%)\|Examination (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable \| View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.
Links	Booktopia textbook finder

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