302411 (v.2) Introductory Microbiology 103

Area:

School of Biomedical Sciences

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

10.0

** 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. **

Individual Study:

1 x 10 Hours Weekly

Equivalent(s):

301442 (v.3) BIO14 Introductory Microbiology or any previous version

Syllabus:

Introduction to life as seen under the microscope. General properties of bacteria, viruses, protozoans, algae and fungi and some individual members associated with human disease, the agricultural industry and the environment. Molecular genetics, host-parasite relationships and factors influencing spread of infection to body systems, control of infection using aseptic technique, disinfection, sterilisation, chemotherapy and immunological techniques.

** 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. **

Field of Education:

60100 Medical Studies (Narrow Grouping)

Funding Cluster:

09 - Dentistry, Medicine, Veterinary Science

SOLT (Online) Definitions*:

Supplemental
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Partially Online Internal	Area External	Central External	Fully Online
2005	Bentley Campus	Special Term 1				Y
2005	Bentley Campus	Special Term 3				Y

Area External	refers to external course/units run by the School or Department or offered by research.
Central External	refers to external and online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area
Partially Online Internal	refers to some (a portion of) learning provided by interacting with or downloading pre-packaged material from the Internet but with regular and ongoing participation with a face-to-face component retained. Excludes partially online internal course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
Fully Online	refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External