304714 (v.2) Environmental Health Microbiology 232

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Area:	School of Biomedical Science
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Practical:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	304711 (v.2) Environmental Health Microbiology 231 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Indicator organisms and their application. Microbial hazards associated with water. Methods of making waters safe for use. Standards applicable for waters used for different purposes. The environmental factors that effect the microbial controls applicable to foods. Characteristics of different organisms. A review of parasites of environmental health significance and the pathways of transmission. Sampling procedures, interpretation of results. Viruses of public health significance. Prion diseases.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have - Interpreted the microbiological results from potable and recreational water samples. Explained the significance of indicator organisms. Explained the importance of correct sampling procedures. Described the aetiology of food borne illnesses including the traditional and emerging casual organisms. Described the strategies employed in the investigation and management of a food poisoning outbreak. Explained the importance of educating food handlers in the microbiological safe handling of foods. Demonstrated an understanding of appropriate environmental health microbiological sampling strategies and techniques and microbiological laboratory reports and the protocol used in the preparation of the reports. Explained the principles and the application of predictive microbiology to environmental health. Described the application of novel detection techniques for human pathogens that contaminate food and environmental sources.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Madigan, M., Martinko, J. and Parker, J. (2002). Brock Biology of Microorganisms, 10th ed., New Jersey, Prentice Hall. Black, J. (2001). Microbiology Principles and Explorations, 5th ed., Wiley International Edition. Alcamo, E. (2001). Fundamentals of Biology, 6th ed., Massachusetts, Jones and Bartlett.
Unit Texts:	Prescott, L.H. and Klien, D. (2002). Microbiology, 5th ed., Boston, McGraw Hill.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Case Study 10%, Practical assessment 20%, Mid semester theory test 20%, Theory exam 30%, Tutorial 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y