Courses Handbook 2008 - [ Archived ]

302411 (v.2) Introductory Microbiology 103


Area: School of Biomedical Sciences
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 10.0
** 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. **
Individual Study: 1 x 10 Hours Weekly
Equivalent(s): 301442 (v.3) BIO14 Introductory Microbiology or any previous version
Syllabus: Introduction to life as seen under the microscope. General properties of bacteria, viruses, protozoans, algae and fungi; and some individual members associated with human disease, the agricultural industry and the environment. Molecular genetics; host-parasite relationships and factors influencing spread of infection to body systems; control of infection using aseptic technique; and disinfection, sterilisation, chemotherapy and immunological techniques.
** 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: 060100 Medical Studies (Narrow Grouping)
SOLT (Online) Definitions*: Essential
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type: Grade/Mark

Availability

Year Location Period Internal Partially Online Internal Area External Central External Fully Online
2008 Bentley Campus Semester 1       Y  
2008 Miri Sarawak Campus Semester 1 Y        

Area External refers to external course/units run by the School or Department or offered by research.

Central External refers to external and online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

Partially Online Internal refers to some (a portion of) learning provided by interacting with or downloading pre-packaged material from the Internet but with regular and ongoing participation with a face-to-face component retained. Excludes partially online internal course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External

Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External

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