Area: |
School of Biomedical Sciences |
Credits: |
50.0 |
Contact Hours: |
7.0 |
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| ** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. ** |
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Lecture: |
1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Practical: |
1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
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Syllabus: |
Medically significant bacteria - pathogenesis, laboratory features. Fungi and viruses - structure, function, clinical significance, laboratory isolation. Parasitic infections - epidemiology, life cycle, laboratory diagnosis. Structure and action of the main groups of antibiotics. Antibiotic susceptibility of bacteria. Molecular aspects of pathogenesis and drug resistance. Infectious diseases affecting various body sites and their laboratory diagnosis. |
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| ** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. ** |
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Field of Education: |
60100 Medical Studies (Narrow Grouping) |
HECS Band (if applicable): |
3 |
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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 |
Full Year |
Y |
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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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