Microbiology 2

Undergraduate

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
BIOL 2021
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Course ID
200419
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Biological Sciences
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
Discipline group B
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This is an introductory course that provides a strong grounding in the basic biology of microbes, as well as aspects of molecular biology, microbial genetics, pathogenesis and antimicrobial resistance. Emphasis is placed on microbial relationships to humans and the environment, as well as biotechnology applications for therapeutic and industrial uses

  • Ecology & Structural Features
  • Microbiome and Biofilms
  • Growth, Identification & Control
  • Microbial Genetics & Bacteriophage
  • Recombinant DNA Technology
  • Molecular & Biotechnology Applications
  • Pathogenesis
  • Antimicrobials & Antimicrobial Resistance
  • Diagnostic/Clinical Microbiology & Epidemiology

Course learning outcomes

  • Explain the fundamental structural, physiological and genetic features of microbes, and how these features contribute to growth, adaptation and survival
  • Summarise key mechanisms in microbial pathogenesis, including transmission, colonisation and damage to the host
  • Articulate the mechanisms by which DNA is transmitted between bacteria, and the implications of this transmission for bacterial adaptation
  • Describe techniques and technologies used to identify microbes and control their growth in environmental, laboratory and clinical contexts
  • Outline simple experimental designs related to the practice of microbiology, and demonstrate understanding of the range of techniques required to investigate microbes of interest
  • Reflect on and articulate the implications of Antimicrobial Resistance in the context of human and/or animal infections

Prerequisite(s)

  • Must have completed BIOL1003 Biology 1A: Molecules, Genes and Cells AND ( must have completed all of HBIO1002 Human Anatomy and Physiology A/HBIO1003 Human Anatomy and Physiology B OR must have completed BIOL1031 Biology 1C: Molecular Biology and Biomedical Science)

Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed MICRO2504 (UOA) OR must not have completed MICRO2500 (UoA) OR must not have completed BIOL 2051 Microbiology (UniSA)

Assumed knowledge

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Textbook(s)

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Inherent requirements

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Other resources

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Assessment

  • Interactive Questions, Interactive Questions, Interactive Questions, Interactive Questions – 35%
  • Learning Journal, Learning Journal, Creative Work, Assignment – 30%
  • 35%
Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Biomedical and Health Sciences majoring in Microbiology and Immunology
Bachelor of Biomedical and Health Sciences