Unit (2013)
Microbiology I
| Microbiology I (BIO263) | |
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| School | School of Veterinary and Life Sciences |
| Credit Points | 4 |
| Availability | Murdoch: S1-internal |
| Teaching Timetables | Murdoch S1 |
| Description | The unit provides an introduction to the biology of bacteria, viruses, and fungi with a strong emphasis on developing practical microbiology skills in the laboratory. The interaction of micro-organisms with the environment, human beings, plant and animals is a major focus of this unit. Topics: microbial morphology, taxonomy, culture and growth and genetics; microbes as saprophytes; soil microbiology; microbes as symbionts and as parasites; microbes and human disease; public health and epidemiology; applied microbiology (biological control, food production, antibiotics). |
| Contact time | Lectures: 3 hours per week; laboratories: 4 hours per week. |
| Prerequisites | BIO152 Cell Biology. |
| Appears in these Courses | Biological Sciences (BSc) Biotechnology (BSc) Biotechnology (BSc) + Management (BCom), Biotechnology (BSc) + Entrepreneurship and Innovation (BCom) Molecular Biology (BSc) |
Contacts
| Unit Coordinator | |
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| BIO263 |
Dr Graham O'Hara Senior Lecturer t: 9360 2551 e: G.Ohara@murdoch.edu.au o: 2.009, Biological Sciences |
| Unit Contacts | |
| Murdoch: S1-internal |
Dr Graham O'Hara (BIO263) Senior Lecturer t: 9360 2551 e: G.Ohara@murdoch.edu.au o: 2.009, Biological Sciences |
