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MIC3041 · Monash University

Medical microbiology

Credit points
6
Level
3
Workload
—
Faculty
Science

What it covers

In this unit, aspects of microbiology are presented which are relevant to infectious diseases. It builds on the content of previous subjects providing a basis of the study of medical microbiology, especially the nature of microbial infections of different body systems, immunity and mechanisms of host resistance, vaccines and the mode of action of antibiotics and how microbes become resistant to them.

Assessment

TaskTypeWeight
Theme testhurdleQuiz / Test22.5%
Examination (2 hours and 30 minutes)hurdleExamination30%
In semester assessmentshurdleProject47.5%

Hurdle tasks must be passed regardless of your overall mark.

When and where

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn-campus