BTH3722 Medical microbiology
Faculty of Science
BTH3722 Medical microbiology is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2023 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It needs BTH2830 or MIC2011.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 1 other task
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BTH3722
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After BTH3722
No unit lists BTH3722 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
BTH3722 focuses on infectious diseases of the organ systems, summarising the aetiology, pathogenesis and laboratory identification of important pathogens. The epidemiology of infectious disease and strategies for disease control are highlighted. The mode of action of antimicrobial drugs, their role in treating infectious disease and the problems of drug resistance are discussed. Techniques for laboratory diagnosis of infectious disease, and safe handling of pathogens, are emphasised.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Lab reportsReport50%
- Mid-term examExam10%
- Examination (2 hours and 10 minutes)Exam40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain how microbes cause disease, with particular emphasis on bacterial and viral pathogenicity;
- 2
Discuss the epidemiology of infectious disease;
- 3
Discuss the role of chemotherapy and the importance of drug resistance in the treatment of infectious disease;
- 4
Describe the role of microorganisms in selected infectious diseases associated with the different organ systems;
- 5
Discuss relevant diagnostic techniques used in clinical microbiology laboratories;
- 6
Describe and perform techniques used in diagnostic serology;
- 7
Demonstrate competence in laboratory procedures for handling and processing microbiological specimens.
Workload and teaching
- Laboratories36 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Three hours of lectures and
- Two hours of tutorials per week
- An average of three hours of laboratory classes per fortnight plus
- Six hours of independent study per week
Lectures covering theoretical aspects followed by laboratory experiments covering hands-on experience
Where it fits
BTH3722 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Assoc. Professor Song Keang Peng
- Chief Examiners
- Assoc. Professor Song Keang Peng
Common questions
When is BTH3722 offered?
In 2023, BTH3722 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.
Does BTH3722 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include BTH3722?
BTH3722 is part of Applied microbiology and Biotechnology.