Hobart
This unit is being phased out and may not be offered next year, please consider your study plan accordingly. You will be able to enrol in the unit where there is an availability noted below.
Introduction
This unit will commence with an exploration of the basic concepts of Medical Microbiology. It will then examine the epidemiology of transmissible diseases that are common in healthcare and community settings. The unit will analyse information on the mechanisms through which pathogenic agents colonise a susceptible host and subsequently, elicit clinical symptoms as well as an immune response. This knowledge will provide a basis for critical evaluation of current tools that are available for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of key infections. Illustrated lectures and tutorials will be used to cover these unit themes. Practical classes will also introduce students to basic laboratory techniques to reinforce the role of microbiologists in the control of infectious diseases. Furthermore, students will investigate advanced topics in medical microbiology and compile their findings in a peer presentation forum.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Medical Microbiology |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CJA313 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Health and Medicine Tasmanian School of Medicine |
| Discipline | Medicine |
| Coordinator | Mark Ambrose |
| Teaching staff | Dr Ronan O'Toole, Dr Silvana Bettiol and other staff in the College of Health and Medicine |
| Level | Advanced |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Prerequisites
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Up to 6 hours contact time per week per student (lectures, tutorials and/or practical sessions) |
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| Assessment | 2 hour theory Exam (70%), ongoing assessment including tutorial tests (20%) and project (10%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Information about any textbook requirements, if necessary, will be provided. |
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| Recommended | Information about any textbook requirements, if necessary, will be provided. |
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