TV5120 - Advanced Microbiology and Immunology

Credit points:	03
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Administered by:	School of Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences

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).

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 Outcomes

• critically evaluate the strategies used to apply these advances to contemporary veterinary science;
• understand the recent advances in the disciplines of virology, immunology, applied microbial genetics and recombinant DNA technologies.

Prerequisites:	TV5010
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	MI2021 and PC2201

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Coord/Lect:	Dr Graham Burgess.
Contact hours:	30 hours lectures 14 hours tutorials 18 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (55%); other exams (10%); tutorial attendance and participation (15%); assignments (20%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.