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BMSC13021 Clinical Diagnostic Microbiology

Clinical Diagnostic Microbiology

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General Information

Overview

In this unit you will build upon the foundational knowledge gained in microbiology and apply it in a clinical context. You will explore the role of commensal flora in maintaining health and the role of bacterial, fungal, viral, protozoal and helminthic pathogens in disease and learn about their detection, identification, treatment and management. You will also consider new and emerging technologies and you will also explore the concept of 'One Health' while considering emerging diseases, pandemics and zoonoses as well as the emergence of antimicrobial resistance.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate

Unit Level: Level 3

Credit Points: 6

Student Contribution Band: 8

Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Pre-requisite:MBIO19012

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 2 - 2025

Bundaberg

Rockhampton

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).