Monash University Handbook 2011 Undergraduate - Unit

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Synopsis

To introduce 3rd year pharmacy students to essential elements of microbiology and immunology. In the process, students will develop their abilities to integrate microbiological and immunological concepts as a basis for later work in other subjects within the pharmaceutical sciences.

This will involve the study of:

• Bacteria (general principles and microbial genetics)
• Eukaryotic microbes
• Virology
• Epidemiology
• Immunology
• Microbiological diseases (diseases and host responses)
• Industrial microbiology

Objectives

At the end of this unit students will be able to:

1. demonstrate fundamental concepts in microbiology and associated immunology including basic technologies, classification of microorganisms, principles of microbial genetics, and immunological processes.
2. evaluate and differentiate basic microbiological laboratory techniques and how to apply these to the identification of different types of pathogenic microorganisms.
3. demonstrate an appreciation of factors involved in contamination control and control of infectious diseases .
4. illustrate the ecological role of microorganisms and analyse interactions between microorganisms and the host including interactions with humans and the principles of immunology and epidemiology.

Assessment

Final exam (2.5 hour): 75%; mid-semester exam: on-going practicals and assignments: 25%.

Chief examiner(s)

Associate Professor Helen Irving

Contact hours

36 x 1hour lectures, 3 x 2hour tutorials, 5 x 2hour practicals

Prerequisites

PAC2151 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
PAC2161 Cell Function, Communication and Pathology

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.monash.edu.au/muso/support/