MI5021:03
Advanced Clinical Microbiology
| Townsville | HECS Band 2 |
39 hours lectures, 72 hours tutorials. Semester 1.
Staff: Assoc. Professor R Hirst.
The habitat, the major characteristics and methods used for the isolation and identification of bacteria and parasites of medical and veterinary importance will be presented. The range of selective and differential media used and the basis of the biochemical tests will be discussed in detail. The major emphasis of this subject will be given to developing the practical skills required for diagnostic microbiology and parasitology. The subject is complementary to MI5051 .
Learning Objectives:
- appreciate the hazards associated with working with pathogenic microorganisms and develop the appropriate microbiological skills;
- have a detailed knowledge of selective and differential media used in the initial identification of bacteria;
- have a detailed understanding of the biochemical basis of tests used in the identification of pathogenic bacteria;
- describe in detail the distribution of pathogenic microorganisms in the environment and the normal flora of animal body systems and the diseases they cause;
- develop competencies for diagnosis of major parasite groups and common parasites of humans and animals.
Assessment by seven laboratory assignments, a practical examination in the ninth week (40%); examination (45%); assignment (15%).