13124 (v.2) Introduction to Microbiology 137
Area: | School of Biomedical Science |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Basic biology of bacteria, fungi and viruses and their roles in human disease. Microbial cell structure, nutrition, metabolism and cultivation of microbes. Control of microbes by sterilisation, disinfection and anti-microbial chemotherapy. Immunity to microbial pathogens. |