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Note: Special requirement: Students must register for Laboratory Classes in the Department of Microbiology (Room 206, 2nd floor) during the second last week of the long vacation. Three alternative times are offered for laboratory classes, final allocations will be at the discretion of the Department.
Credit points: 19.0
Coordinator: Dr I H Holmes, Mrs C J Power
Prerequisite: Biology 600-141 and 600-142. Chemistry 610-100 level is not essential but is highly desirable.
Contact: 52 lectures (four a week) and 26 hours practical work (two hours a week)
Timetable: First semester
Objectives:
This subject aims to give the student sufficient knowledge and technical skills to form a foundation for future courses in Microbiology.Successful completion of this subject should enable the student to:
Understand:
- fundamental life processes and illustrate this understanding by using microorganisms as the prototype of all living things;
- principles of host-parasite relationships and illustrate these principles with examples of pathogenic microorganisms and human diseases;
- principles of taxonomy and phylogeny, as applied to microorganisms.
Appreciate:
- bio-diversity of microorganisms;
- significance of microorganisms in the global, natural cycles of synthesis and degradation;
- significance of the contribution of microorganisms to the fields of biotechnology and genetic engineering.
Perform:
- basic microbiological techniques safely and effectively in a microbiology laboratory.
- Recognize:
- valid applications of basic microbiological techniques in the study of microorganisms.
- Acquire:
- sufficient knowledge to form a foundation for future courses in microbiology.
Content:
Lecture Component: Comparative properties of Eubacteria, Archaebacteria, eukaryotic microbial cells, viruses. Control of microbial growth. Classification and identification of bacteria. Introduction to biotechnology, virology and immunology. Host-parasite relationships, pathogenic bacteria, vaccines. Laboratory classes: isolation of pure cultures; sterilisation and disinfection; aseptic technique; differential staining; biochemical and serological tests.
Assessment:
A 3-hour end-of-semester written examination; continuous assessment during laboratory work.
Prescribed texts:
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Science (Volume 4 page 216)
Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 9 1995 Last modified: Oct 9 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
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