MIC2022 · Monash University
Microbes in health and disease
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 2
- Workload
- —
- Faculty
- Science
What it covers
Builds on MIC2011 and focuses on the interactions of micro-organisms with humans and animals. Describes the practical importance of micro-organisms in health and disease. Aspects of infection studied include host-pathogen interactions, pathogenesis, epidemiology and basic immunity. Several human infectious diseases are studied in detail, including examples of bacterial, viral and parasitic diseases that have major impacts on human health.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of practical and workshop activitieshurdle | Project | 50% |
| Final assessment - Exam (2 hours and 10 minutes)hurdle | Examination | 40% |
| Mid-semester test | Quiz / Test | 10% |
Hurdle tasks must be passed regardless of your overall mark.
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On-campus |