MICR3301 General Microbiology [UG]
| BACTERIOLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY AND VIROLOGY | |
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| Credit: 12 points Availability: Semester 1 (See Timetable) Old unit code: 950.301 | |
| Outcomes: Students gain an understanding of the structure, physiology, genetics and classification of bacteria and viruses, together with the principles of innate and adaptive immunity. Laboratory work complements the lecture material and students develop a variety of skills as they explore bacterial cell structure, prokaryotic cell biology and genetics; cellular and humoral immunity; assays of virus infectivity and detection. Students learn how to evaluate experimental data, to prepare a correctly structured scientific report as well as develop appropriate computing skills. As practical classes are conducted in small groups, students learn to achieve outcomes through teamwork. Students, therefore, enjoy a broad experience of microbiology at an advanced level suitable for further studies and for employment. | |
| Content: This is a core unit which is usually undertaken for a major in Microbiology. It deals with key areas of modern microbiology at an advanced level and includes bacterial physiology and genetics, virology and immunology. In bacterial physiology and genetics, students study bacterial growth and replication, cell envelope structure and function, and the ways in which bacteria transfer and modify their genetic material. In immunology, students study the cells and molecules associated with immune recognition, together with their role in cellular and humoral immune responses as well as in inflammation. In virology, students study viral families and the diseases they cause, viral replication, structure and diversity, and are introduced to viral pathogenesis. | |
| Assessment: This consists of a final examination (50 per cent), continuous assessment (30 per cent) and a laboratory report (20 per cent). Supplementary assessment is not available in this unit except in the case of a bachelor's pass degree student who has obtained a mark of 45 to 49 and is currently enrolled in this unit, and it is the only remaining unit that the student must pass in order to complete their course. | |
| Unit Co-ordinator(s): Dr Thelma Koppi | |
| Location: Microbiology and Immunology (QEII Medical Centre) | |
| Mode: on-campus | |
Unit Rules: | |
| Prerequisites: MICR2204 Introductory Microbiology and MICR2205 General and Applied Microbiology or 950.200 Introductory Microbiology 200 (taken before 2003). SCIE2225 Molecular Biology is a required unit for a major in Microbiology. | |
| Advisable prior study: MICR2203 Introductory Immunology and/or MICR2206 Epidemiology and Infection | |
| Contact hours—lectures: 3 hrs per week; labs: 8 hrs per week; tutorials 1 hr per week (some weeks only) | |
Unit Web Page: http://webct.uwa.edu.au/ (only for enrolled students) | |
| Note: Some unit web pages are still under construction and will be available in 2008. | |
Assistance with study skills, including English language skills, is available free of charge from Student Services for all enrolled students (see http://www.studysmarter.uwa.edu.au/). Student Services location: Second Floor, South Wing, Guild Village; telephone: 6488 2423. | |
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