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301468 (v.2) Nosocomial Microorganisms 631
Area: | School of Biomedical Science |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Microorganisms involved in hospital infections - characteristics, indentification and transmition, how they cause disease and how they are transmitted. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have demonstrated an understanding of the different microorganisms that are involved in nosocomial infections and how they are transmitted. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Murray P.R., et al, (1999), Manual of Clinical Microbiology, 7th ed., Washington DC, ASM Press. Scheld W., et al, (1999), Emerging Infections, Washington DC, ASM Press. Shanson D.C., (1999), Microbiology in Clinical Practice, 3 rd ed., Edward Arnold Publishers Ltd. Topley and Wilson, (1998), Microbiology and Microbial Infections, Edwards Elgar Publishing Ltd. Mimms C., et al, (1998), Medical Microbiology, 2nd ed., Mosby. Students will be referred to relevant articles in journals. The main journals used will be - Journal of Clinical Microbiology, Journal of Medical Microbiology, Journal of Hospital Infection, Journal of Infectious Diseases, Clinical Infectious Diseases, Infection and Immunity and European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 50%. Final Examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 10900 Biological Sciences (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | 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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