Unit Code: CLT502

Unit Name: General Microbiology

Description: This course is designed to provide students with knowledge pertaining to general bacteriology, parasitology, virology ,mycology and clinical & medical microbiology and its application in diagnosis of infectious diseases. The general emphasis is on the distribution, morphology and physiology of microorganisms with skills and techniques. These include aseptic procedures, isolation and identification of microorganisms, quality control and overlapping areas on immunology and epidemiology.

Learning Target Outcomes:

Prerequisite: Pass in Year 13 examination (or equivalent) and as per Minimum Entry Requirement (MER).

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 15

Offered In: Semester 1