526-202 Experimental Microbiology

Credit Points

Coordinator

Prerequisites

Microbiology 526-201 or 526-203 (1998 handbook) or 526-201 and 526-221 (1999 Handbook)

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

Upon completion of this course students should have

* a knowledge of the fundamentals of clinical microbiology and mammalian cell culture and some aspects of bacterial physiology and genetics.

* an appreciation of the value of good experimental planning and execution

* the ability to analyse experimental results in a systematic fashion and communicate the results of an experiment orally and in writing.

Assessment

A 3-hour end-of -semester written examination including a practical component (60%), and continuous assessment of practical reports (40%).

Prescribed Texts

Madigan M.T, Martinko J.M. and Parker J.,Brock Biology of Microorganisms, 8th ed. 1997 or Prescott L.M, Harley J.P. and Klein D.A. Microbiology 3rd ed. 1996