Faculty of Science Microbiology and immunology

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1. Suggested subjects
    1.1. 200-level subjects
    1.2. 300-level subjects
2. Bachelor of Science (Honours)
3. Further Information
Subject Lists
    Subject desciptions
        200-level subjects
        300-level subjects

Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms. Immunology is the study of the immune response to infection and other challenges. Both disciplines are exciting and rapidly developing sciences with new information constantly displacing older theories and assumptions. Microorganisms affect all areas of human endeavour and the principles and applications of microbiology are an integral part of medicine, biochemistry, agriculture, biotechnology, genetics, ecology, environmental bioremediation and even gold mining. Immunology embraces the host response to microorganisms, vaccine development, autoimmunity, tumour immunity and transplantation medicine. The department also contributes significantly to the teaching of molecular biology. The aim of the subjects offered is to impart some of the excitement of the science, while providing a framework for students to build a career. Students will require a basic knowledge of biology and chemistry.

Although microbiology and immunology will be valuable to all students in the paramedical area and the natural sciences, three major streams of study can be identified:

• medical microbiology

• microbial biotechnology

• immunology

Microbiology and immunology subjects may also form part of a co-major in biotechnology.

All students are expected to study the life sciences package in first year and at second year (except those enrolled in the immunology major) the introductory lecture and practical courses in microbiology 526-201 and 526-221.

1. Suggested subjects

1.1. 200-level subjects

Microbiology major A: medical microbiology (for requirements see MICROBIOLOGY)

Additional subjects in order of preference from: either biochemistry 521-211, 521-212 or genetics 652-214 and 652-215; then either biochemistry 521-221, 521-222 or genetics 652-216; anatomy 516-201; pathology 531-201; physiology 536-201, 536-211 and 536-202; pharmacology 534-201.

Microbiology major B: microbial biotechnology (for requirements see MICROBIOLOGY)

Additional subjects in order of preference from: either biochemistry 521-211, 521-212, 521-221 and 521-222 or genetics 652-214, 652-215 and 652-216; chemistry 610-220 plus 610-260, 610-240; cell biology 606-205 and 606-206 instead of either biochemistry or genetics; anatomy 516-201; physiology 536-201 and 536-211; pharmacology 534-201.

Immunology major C: immunology (for requirements see IMMUNOLOGY)

Additional subjects from 200-level subjects in microbiology and immunology, biochemistry, chemistry, pathology, genetics, physiology, anatomy, and cell biology.

Biotechnology co-major (see BIOTECHNOLOGY)

Include biochemistry 521-211 and 521-212 then choose from the same subjects as for the microbial biotechnology major above.

1.2. 300-level subjects

Microbiology A: medical microbiology (for requirements see MICROBIOLOGY)

Additional subjects selected in order of preference from microbiology 526-301, 526-304 and either 526-321 or 526-323 then from microbiology and immunology 526-324; biochemistry and molecular biology 521-301, 521-302, 521-303, 521-321

Microbiology major B: microbial biotechnology (for requirements see MICROBIOLOGY)

Additional subjects selected in order of preference from either biochemistry and molecular biology 521-301, 521-302, 521-303, 521-321, 521-322 or 521-323; or genetics 652-302, 652-303, 652-304, 652-306; microbiology 526-311, 526-312; chemistry 610-330; botany 606-306 in Semester 2 or cell biology 606-309 in Semester 1 to replace one biochemistry and molecular biology subject.

Immunology major C: immunology (for requirements see IMMUNOLOGY)

Additional subjects selected in order of preference within each department from: microbiology 526-311, 526-312, 526-321, 526-301; genetics 652-302, 652-303, (652-304 and 652-306), 652-305; biochemistry and molecular biology 521-301, 521-302, 521-303, 521-321, 521-322; pathology 531-301.

Students who are completing a life sciences major in microbiology (microbial biotechnology) should enrol in microbiology and immunology 526-301, 526-307 and 526-321 and seek advice from the biotechnology coordinator on the choice of a second practical subject. Other choices are similar to those above for the microbiology major (microbial biotechnology).

2. Bachelor of Science (Honours)

For information about the faculty and departmental entry requirements for honours, please refer to Bachelor of Science (Honours) and Bachelor of Information Systems (Honours). These requirements should be considered when planning your course.

3. Further Information

Department of Microbiology and Immunology
The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010
Tel: +61 3 8344 5689
Fax: +61 3 9347 1540
Web: http://www.microbiol.unimelb.edu.au

Subject desciptions

200-level subjects

300-level subjects

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