| Area: | School of Biomedical Science |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Seminar: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Other Requisite(s): | Admission: to the Master of Infectious Diseases.
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| Syllabus: | Outline of the latest developments in the use of antimicrobials to treat infectious diseases as well as giving an overview of recent developments in controlling infectious diseases with vaccines. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Understand the rational for choice of antibiotics for treatment of identified infections. Demonstrate knowledge of how antibiotics must be used to aid the development of antimicrobial resistance. Demonstrate knowledge of the advantage and disadvantages of vaccination protocols. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
| Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Submission of final assignment 100%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | |
