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302631 (v.1) Podiatric Microbiology 138


Area: School of Biomedical Sciences
Credits: 12.5
Contact Hours: 3.0
 
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Lecture: 1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Practical: 1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s): 13124 (v.2) Introduction to Microbiology 137 or any previous version
 
Syllabus: Review of basic biology of bacteria, fungi and viruses and their role in human disease. Microbial cell structure, nutrition, metabolism, collection and cultivation of microbes. Control of microbes by sterilisation, disinfection and antimicrobial chemotherapy as they apply to the practice of podiatry. Immunity to microbial pathogens. Cross infection control in a clinical setting.
 
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Field of Education: 10900 Biological Sciences (Narrow Grouping)
Funding Cluster: 08 - Engineering, Science, Surveying
SOLT (Online) Definitions*: Informational
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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