MI4000 - Microbiology and Immunology Honours Part 1 of 2

Credit points:	12
Year:	2017
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Subject chain:	MI4000 MI4001
Administered by:	College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences

Two intakes per year, one in Study Period 1 and one in Study Period 2

This subject is for students wishing to undertake research in microbiology and immunology. Available to suitably qualified graduates from any science based disciplines.

Learning Outcomes

• To learn the skills associated with running a research investigation;
• To be able to carry out a literature search and critically analyse and review the literature;
• To present research findings to a mixed audience;
• To use scientific methodology and train in a specific area of research;
• To develop competency to work in a generic research laboratory;
• To cultivate research aptitude and potential, enabling a student to make a choice as to whether they would be suited to undertake a higher research degree..

Availabilities
As this subject is part of a subject chain, a final standard grade (e.g. P, C) will only be recorded for each subject after successful completion of all parts of the subject chain.
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 23-Mar-2017
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Catherine Rush
Assessment:	presentations (5%); multidraft Essays (20%); thesis (60%); results seminar (15%).
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 24-Aug-2017
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Catherine Rush
Assessment:	presentations (5%); multidraft Essays (20%); thesis (60%); results seminar (15%).

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.