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 2025 in Semester 1 at Parkville. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1
- Parkville
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
To introduce pharmaceutical science students to essential elements of microbiology and immunology. In the process, you will develop your 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 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Parkville | On campus |
Assessment
- In-semester testQuiz / TestThreshold hurdle10%
- Laboratory InvestigationProjectThreshold hurdle15%
- Workshop and laboratory submissionsWrittenThreshold hurdle25%
- Final assessmentExaminationThreshold 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
- Assessments1 hours
- Laboratories12 hours
- Applied sessions12 hours
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Twelve 2-hour online preparation modules (Discovery)
- Twelve 1-hour applied sessions
- Six 2-hour laboratories
- Twelve 2-hour workshops
- One 1-hour assessment
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?
BPS3022 has no prerequisites.
When is BPS3022 offered?
In 2025, BPS3022 runs in Semester 1 at Parkville.
Does BPS3022 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.