James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2016

TV5120 - Advanced Microbiology and Immunology

Credit points: 03
Year: 2016
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: College of Public Health, Medical & Vet 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).

This is a student-orientated course that seeks to build on undergraduate knowledge in the fields of veterinary microbiology and immunology. It is structured around six main themes/sessions that deal with: - Host-parasite interactions at a cellular and molecular level; - Tests used to detect infectious agents and the immune response to these agents; - Application of tests in the diagnosis and management of infectious diseases.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:TV5110
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
MI2021 PC2201

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2016
Coordinator: Dr Jackie Picard
Lecturer: Dr Graham Burgess.
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures - multi-mode (including distance) based lectures
  • 39 hours tutorials - multi-mode tutorials and assessments
    Assessment:assignments.

    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.