James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2004

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TV5120:03

Advanced Microbiology and Immunology

Townsville

HECS Band 3

30 hours lectures, 14 hours tutorials, 18 hours practicals. Semester 1.

Available to graduate students with a degree in Veterinary Science (other appropriately trained graduates may enrol at the discretion of the Director of the Australian Institute of Tropical Veterinary and Animal Science).

Staff:

Dr G Burgess.

Recent advances in the disciplines of virology, immunology and applied aspects of microbial genetics and recombinant DNA technology with emphasis on applications to veterinary science.

Learning Objectives:

understand the recent advances in the disciplines of virology, immunology, applied microbial genetics and recombinant DNA technologies;

critically evaluate the strategies used to apply these advances to contemporary veterinary science.

Assessment by laboratory practicals (10%); tutorials (15%); assignment (20%); examination (55%).