Courses Handbook 2007 - [ Archived ]

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:

010900 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

Availability

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