526-313 Medical Microbiology: Cellular Pathogens
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Include: Subject Information | Generic Skills
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Subject Information
Note:
Credit cannot be obtained for this subject if credit has already been
obtained for 526-308 (1999 Handbook) or for both 526-311 and 526-312
(2002 Handbook).
Coordinators:
Prof Richard Strugnell, Ms Helen Cain
Credit points: 12.5
Prerequisites:
Microbiology 526-201 and 526-221 and preferably one or more of the following: Microbiology 526-205, Biochemistry 521-211 and 521-212, or Genetics 652-214 and 652-215
BBiomed students:
Microbiology 526-201 or 526-205; Biochemistry 521-213 and Biomedical
Science 536-250
Semester: 1
Contact:
33 lectures and 3 hours of tutorials
Description/Objectives:
Upon completion of this subject students should be able to describe how bacteria and parasites cause disease and how infectious diseases caused by bacteria and parasites are spread, diagnosed, treated and/or prevented. Students should also be able to apply relevant knowledge of microbial pathogenesis, immunity and epidemiology to the determination of appropriate strategies for developing new diagnostic protocols, treatments or vaccines.
Assessment:
A 1-hour mid-semester written examination (20%) and a 3-hour end-of-semester written examination (80%).
Prescribed Text:
A.A. Salyers and D.D. Whitt, Bacterial Pathogenesis - A Molecular Approach. 2nd ed., ASM Press, 2002
Recommended Texts:
- C. Mims et al., Medical Microbiology. 2nd ed., Mosby, 1998, or
- M. Schaechter et al., Mechanisms of Microbial Disease. 3rd ed., Williams and Wilkins, 1998
Generic Skills
Upon completion of this subject students will have an enhanced ability to:
- seek information from textbooks, scientific literature and computer-based sources
- identify relevant issues and think critically about information so that broad principles and relevant evidence can be applied to problem solving
- comprehend a question, evaluate the relevant information and communicate an answer, either orally or in writing
- effectively manage time to ensure attendance at lectures, tutorials and examinations