School Of Natural SciencesMedical MicrobiologyWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 300233.1
Discipline: MICROBIOLOGY
Student Contribution Band: NP
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
A knowledge in microbiology equivalent to the successful completion of Microbiology 1.
Equivalent Units
J3814 - Medical Microbiology, MI308A - Medical Microbiology, 300749 - Medical Microbiology
Prerequisite
300300 Microbiology 1 AND 300321 Microbiology 2
About this Unit
This unit is being replaced by unit code 300749 in 2010. This unit has a modern approach to the study of the interaction between the human host, micro-organisms and parasites. Students will embark on a journey into the world of pathogenic micro-organisms exploring the molecular mechanisms by which these override host defences leading to disease. Topics include: Non-specific and specific defences (immune system) of the human body. Host-parasite interaction and pathogenesis of disease. Types of infection and epidemiology. Infectious diseases of the human body systems and associated aetiological agents. This will be supported with laboratory experience representing modern laboratory diagnostic procedures including molecular biology for the identification of infectious disease agents and how this information is applied to epidemiology.