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Medical Microbiology A unit (CXA342)

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Introduction

Introduces you 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

Unit name Medical Microbiology A
Unit code CXA342
Credit points 12.5
College/School Health
School of Health Sciences
Discipline Health Sciences
Coordinator Doctor Stephen Tristram
Available as an elective? Yes
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Advanced

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Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

  • Describe the common infectious diseases of major organ systems and the associated bacterial pathogens
  • Describe and discuss the systematic laboratory investigation of common bacterial diseases, and interpret, analyse and evaluate the relevance of laboratory findings to clinical presentation.
  • Identify common bacterial agents in a mock clinical setting and interpret, analyse and evaluate the relevance of laboratory findings to clinical presentation.
  • Interpret and evaluate contemporary scientific literature related to bacterial infections and discuss the impact on the routine practice of diagnostic microbiology.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

CXA241 or CXA341

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Tutorial (1hr x weekly); Practical (3hr x weekly); Mylo Content (2hr x weekly); Workshop (1hr x weekly)

AssessmentIn class quizzes (10%)|Mid Semester Test (10%)|Notifiable Disease Data Assignment (10%)|Examination (35%)|Practical examination (35%)
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Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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