2009 Course Handbook
HLTH305: Medical Microbiology
This Unit offers an understanding of microorganisms in the context of human health. In the first module, the student is introduced to the world of microbial structure and function particularly in relation to their role in health and disease. The second module of basic immunology out lines the importance of nonspecific and specific (humoral and cellular) defence mechanisms of the human body. The third module is a system based approach to infectious diseases - major human diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, protozoa and fungi are discussed. General principles of public health and of infection control are discussed in the context of a primary care health worker.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 6 |
| When Offered: | D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year |
| Staff Contact: | Dr Subra Vemulpad |
| Prerequisites: | (BIOL115(P) and 40cp) or admission to PGQual;Chiro |
| Corequisites: | |
| NCCWs: | CBMS305 |
| Unit Designations: | Science |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Department of Chiropractic |
Timetable Information
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