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Introduction

Introduces students to diagnostic medical bacteriology. Skills taught include: processing of clinical specimens, recognition of normal microbiota, identification of pathogens and the undertaking of appropriate antimicrobial susceptibility tests. Students learn: aspects of laboratory safety, epidemiology, pathogenesis and control of infectious diseases; antimicrobial agents and development of resistance; infection control; rapid and automated diagnostic technology; quality control; media preparation and waste management.

Summary 2021

Unit name Medical Microbiology A
Unit code CXA642
Credit points 12.5
Faculty/School College of Health and Medicine
School of Health Sciences
Discipline Health Sciences
Coordinator

Teaching staff

Dr Stephen Tristram
Level Postgraduate
Available as student elective? No
Breadth Unit? No

Availability

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Requisites

Prerequisites

CXA641

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

2-hr lecture (13 weeks), 1-hr tutorial (13 weeks), 3-hr practical(13 weeks)

Assessment

Assignment, (5%)
Assignment - 1,150 words, (5%)
Literature Review - 2,000-2,500 words, (10%)
Examination - invigilated (internally) 50 minutes, (10%)
Examination - invigilated (internally) Day 1: 3-4 hours. Day 2: 1-2 hours, (35%)
Examination - invigilated (externally - Exams Office) 3 hours, (35%)

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Textbooks

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