Area: | School of Biomedical Science |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Individual Study: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Introduction to laboratory methods used to monitor and control the spread of infectious diseases. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Had experience with the techniques used in the laboratory to identify and type microoganisms. |
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: | Students will be referred to relevant articles in journals. The main journals used will be - Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, American Journal of Infection Control, Journal of Hospital Infection, Australian Journal of Infection Control. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments and Practicals 50%, Final Examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 69900 Other Health (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Supplemental | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | 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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