304714 (v.2) Environmental Health Microbiology 232


Area:

School of Biomedical Sciences

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

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.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

10900 Biological Sciences (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Supplemental

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y    
Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area