304711 (v.2) Environmental Health Microbiology 231

Area:

School of Biomedical Science

Contact Hours:

5.0

Credits:

25.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Practical:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

302467 (v.2) Introduction to Microbiology 132 or any previous version

Application of the theory of sterilisation and disinfection to environmental health. Taxonomic principles and their application to environmental health personnel. Characteristics, vectors, reservoirs and pathogenic processes of selected microorganisms of environmental health significance. Methods by which microorganisms are dispersed through the environment. Prevention of the dispersion of microorganisms including the comparative efficiency of disinfectants. Factors that affect the virulence of microorganisms and how the body defences protect the host. Antibiotics and environmental health, bacterial resistance transfer.

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2003	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	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.

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