BPS3022 Microbiology and immunology
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
BPS3022 Microbiology and immunology is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 at Parkville. It needs BPS2012.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 2
- Parkville
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BPS3022
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After BPS3022
No unit lists BPS3022 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Overview
To introduce pharmaceutical science students to essential elements of microbiology and immunology. In the process, students will develop their abilities to integrate microbiological and immunological concepts and apply these to situations relevant to pharmaceutical sciences. Learning will form the basis for later work in other subjects within the pharmaceutical sciences degree.
This will involve the study of:
- bacteria (general principles and microbial genetics)
- eukaryotic microbes
- virology
- epidemiology
- immunology
- microbiological diseases (diseases and host responses)
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Parkville | On campus |
Assessment
- In-semester testIn class testThreshold hurdle10%
- Laboratory ReportReportThreshold hurdle15%
- Workshop submissionsWorkshopThreshold hurdle25%
- Final assessmentExamThreshold hurdle50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
demonstrate fundamental concepts in microbiology and immunology, including the classification of microorganisms,
- 2
evaluate and apply a range of microbiology laboratory techniques to isolate, characterise and identify different types of microorganisms;
- 3
demonstrate an appreciation of factors involved in contamination control and control of infectious diseases, and, be able to recommend physical or chemical methods to control microorganisms;
- 4
illustrate the ecological role of microorganisms, including analysis of interactions between microorganisms and the environment (including interactions with humans) and the principles of immunology and epidemiology
- 5
explain and discuss relevant topics in a way that is consistent with the conventions of scientific discourse in the discipline.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures16 hours
- Laboratories16 hours
- Assessments1 hours
- Workshops16 hours
- Applied sessions8 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Eight 2-hour online preparation modules (Discovery)
- Eight 1-hour interactive lectures
- Eight 1-hour applied sessions (Q&A)
- Four 4-hour laboratories
- Eight 2-hour workshops
- One 1-hour assessment (test)
Learning resources
Technology resources
For more information on Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) specifications and the technology systems and services available to students, review the Student Technology Essentials Handbook
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Megan Waldhuber
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Megan Waldhuber
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BPS3022?
You need BPS2012 before you enrol.
When is BPS3022 offered?
In 2022, BPS3022 runs in Semester 2 at Parkville.
Does BPS3022 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.