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MICRO 2500 - Microbiology II

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 3910
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 7 hours per week (3 hours per week plus 4 hours for Practical A/B/C)
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: Yes
Pre-Requisite: (BIOLOGY 1101, BIOLOGY 1101ND, BIOLOGY 1401 or BIOLOGY 1001) and (BIOLOGY 1201 or BIOLOGY 1202); Alternatively a Pass or higher in ANAT SCI 1102 and ANAT SCI 1103 or equivalent
Co-Requisite: One of SCIENCE 2100 or SCIENCE 2101 or SCIENCE 2102; This co requisite is the practical component that is worth 20% of your course.
Incompatible: MICRO 2502, MICRO 2504, MICRO 2000; or equivalent
Assessment: Theory tests, In-class quizzes, Practical assessments
Syllabus:

This course is an introduction to microbiology that provides a strong grounding in fundamental aspects of the basic biology of bacteria as well as a strong grounding in molecular biology and microbial genetics. Emphasis is placed on the study of infectious diseases of humans, other animals and plants. Topics covered include: introduction to microorganisms and their environment, microbial structure and function; microbial molecular biology and genetics; bacterial viruses; structure; an introduction to pathogen-host interactions; new and emerging pathogens of humans and other animals; infectious disease and mechanisms by which microbial pathogens interact with animals and plants; biotechnological applications of bacteria. PRACTICAL COMPONENT worth 20% of the grade: Students enrolled in this course will need to also enrol in a separate course which is the practical component (one of SCIENCE 2100 or SCIENCE 2101 or SCIENCE 2102). To determine which practical to enrol into you are required to read the document on: https://set.adelaide.edu.au/student-support/enrolment#course-information-and-timetabling-resources please scroll down to "Level 2 BIOCHEM, GENETICS, MICRO courses".

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Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
3910 Mon 18/03/2019 Sun 31/03/2019 Fri 10/05/2019 Fri 14/06/2019


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
14182 LE01 190 77 4 Mar - 8 Apr Monday 1pm - 2pm Engineering Nth, N158, Chapman Lecture Theatre
6 Mar - 10 Apr Wednesday 10am - 11am Engineering Nth, N158, Chapman Lecture Theatre
7 Mar - 11 Apr Thursday 10am - 11am Engineering Nth, N158, Chapman Lecture Theatre
29 Apr - 3 Jun Monday 1pm - 2pm Engineering Nth, N158, Chapman Lecture Theatre
1 May - 12 Jun Wednesday 10am - 11am Engineering Nth, N158, Chapman Lecture Theatre
2 May - 13 Jun Thursday 10am - 11am Engineering Nth, N158, Chapman Lecture Theatre
Note: You need to enrol in a separate practical component for this course. Read the 'Learn more about MBS practicals' document found at https://sciences.adelaide.edu.au/study/student-support/enrolment-help under 'Level II BIOCHEM, GENETICS and MICRO Courses' to determine which practical classes you need to enrol in. Contact christopher.wong@adelaide.edu.au for more information.
Related Class: Tutorial
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
11532 TU10 15 1 11 Mar - 8 Apr Monday 2pm - 3pm The Braggs, 427, Teaching Room
29 Apr - 10 Jun Monday 2pm - 3pm The Braggs, 427, Teaching Room
11575 TU01 15 2 11 Mar - 8 Apr Monday 11am - 12pm The Braggs, 427, Teaching Room
29 Apr - 3 Jun Monday 11am - 12pm The Braggs, 427, Teaching Room
11576 TU02 15 1 12 Mar - 9 Apr Tuesday 10am - 11am The Braggs, 425, Teaching Room
30 Apr - 11 Jun Tuesday 10am - 11am The Braggs, 425, Teaching Room
11577 TU03 15 1 12 Mar - 9 Apr Tuesday 10am - 11am The Braggs, 427, Teaching Room
30 Apr - 11 Jun Tuesday 10am - 11am The Braggs, 427, Teaching Room
11578 TU04 15 2 13 Mar - 10 Apr Wednesday 11am - 12pm The Braggs, 427, Teaching Room
1 May - 12 Jun Wednesday 11am - 12pm The Braggs, 427, Teaching Room
11579 TU05 15 7 13 Mar - 10 Apr Wednesday 9am - 10am The Braggs, 427, Teaching Room
1 May - 12 Jun Wednesday 9am - 10am The Braggs, 427, Teaching Room
12008 TU12 15 4 12 Mar - 9 Apr Tuesday 12pm - 1pm The Braggs, 427, Teaching Room
30 Apr - 11 Jun Tuesday 12pm - 1pm The Braggs, 427, Teaching Room
13164 TU07 15 FULL 14 Mar - 11 Apr Thursday 11am - 12pm The Braggs, 427, Teaching Room
2 May - 13 Jun Thursday 11am - 12pm The Braggs, 427, Teaching Room
13165 TU08 15 4 15 Mar - 12 Apr Friday 1pm - 2pm The Braggs, 427, Teaching Room
3 May - 14 Jun Friday 1pm - 2pm The Braggs, 427, Teaching Room