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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Science : Microbiology

526-202 Experimental Microbiology

Credit Points:

12.5

Coordinator:

Ms C J Power, Professor A J Pittard

Prerequisite/s:

Microbiology 526-201 or 526-203.

Timetable:

Semester 2

Contact:

18 lectures and 47 hours practical work

Objectives:

This subject is designed to expand your understanding of and technical competence in microbiology (building on the knowledge and skills acquired from subject 526-201: Principles of Microbiology).

Successful completion of this subject should enable the student to:

Appreciate:

  • the value of good experimental planning and execution.

Perform:

  • a range of experiments in microbiology under controlled conditions.

Analyse:

  • experimental results in a systematic fashion.

Communicate:

  • orally and in writing.

Content:

Experimental projects with lectures and tutorials in a range of topics of microbiology; for example: eukaryotic cell culture, diagnostic bacteriology, bacterial physiology, bacterial genetics.

Assessment:

A 3-hour end-of-semester examination including a practical component; continuous assessment of laboratory work during semester.

Prescribed Texts:

  • Department of Microbiology, Techniques Manual, 1997.
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