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PAC3191

Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

18 September 2017 20 April 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
OfferedSunway First semester 2013 (Day)
Parkville First semester 2013 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Dr Phil Bergen (Parkville); Dr Saravanan Muniyandy (Sunway)

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).

Outcomes

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 tests: 10%; on-going practicals and assignments: 15%.

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Phil Bergen

Contact hours

Contact hours for on-campus students:
Thirty six 1-hour lectures
Two 2-hour tutorials (half-class)
Two 1-hour tutorials (whole class feedback sessions)
Five 2-hour practicals

Prerequisites

PAC2151 Biochemistry and molecular biology

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

http://www.monash.edu/pharm/current/