304711 (v.2) Environmental Health Microbiology 231

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Area:	School of Biomedical Science
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
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
Syllabus:	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.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit the students will have differentiated between bacterial species that have significant implication to environmental health and those that are not. Explained microbial pathological processes and how micro-organisms aredispersed through the environment. Explained the principles and the need for herd immunity within a community. Differentiated and recommended disinfection and sterilisation processes applicable to specific situations in environmental health. Explained the principles of antibiotics, bacterial resistance and bacterial resistance transfer relevant to environmental health
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:	Madigan, M., Martinko, J. and Parker, J. (2002). Brock Biology of Microorganisms, 10th ed., New Jersey, Prentice Hall. Black, J. (2001). Microbiology Principles and Explorations, 5th ed., Wiley International Edition. Alcamo, E. (2001), Fundamentals of Biology, 6th ed., Massachusetts, Jones and Bartlett.
Unit Texts:	Presccott, L.H. and Klien, D. (2002). Microbiology. 5th ed. Boston, McGraw Hill.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Practical Tests 20%. Mid Semester Test 30%. Examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y