MIC3011 Molecular microbiology
Faculty of Science
MIC3011 Molecular microbiology is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Overview
This unit concentrates on specific aspects of bacterial molecular biology. Areas examined include the molecular biology of plasmids and genetic elements such as plasmids, transposons, integrons and pathogenicity islands, recombination and DNA repair mechanisms. The ability of bacteria to control gene expression in response to extracellular signals will also be examined, as well as the intracellular transport and secretion of macromolecules, and some aspects of bacterial genomics.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Compare and contrast different sequencing strategies and analyse bacterial genomic data using bioinformatics;
- 2
Explain the processes of homologous recombination and site-specific recombination and how bacteria repair damaged DNA;
- 3
Compare and contrast the different types of mobile genetic elements;
- 4
Articulate how bacteria respond to changes in their environment by regulating gene expression;
- 5
Assess and interpret the mechanisms of replication, maintenance and transfer of bacterial plasmids;
- 6
Explain the molecular mechanisms of transport, assembly and secretion in the bacterial cell;
- 7
Demonstrate the ability to execute laboratory experiments relevant to advanced molecular microbiology, as well as analyse and report experimental results by formulating a scientific laboratory report and poster presentation.
Workload and teaching
A total of 12 hours per week comprising 6 hours of directed learning (lectures/workshops and practicals) and 6 hours of self-scheduled, self-directed study
Where it fits
MIC3011 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Anna Roujeinikova
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Anna Roujeinikova
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MIC3011?
MIC3011 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MIC3011 offered?
In 2020, MIC3011 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is MIC3011?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Which majors and minors include MIC3011?
MIC3011 is part of Biochemistry and Microbiology.