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Applied Microbiology
UndergraduateTAS-ZAS1212024
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- Study method
- Online & on-campus
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- No ATAR needed, No prior study
- Duration
- 14 weeks
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Applied Microbiology
About this subject
Upon completion of this subject, the student should be able to:
- Explain key microbiological concepts and principles in relation to applied environments and scenarios
- Perform basic preparatory and exploratory microbiology techniques as relevant to selected real-world contexts
- Respond to real-world questions through analysis and interpretation of microbiological data
- Identify and evaluate opportunities for self-development in the context of microbiology practice and knowledge
- Module 1: Unit overview; The impact of microorganisms
- Module 2: Meet the Microbes 01: Where do microorganisms fit?
- Module 3: Meet the Microbes 02: Characteristics of eukaryotic microbes
- Module 4: Meet the Microbes 02: Characteristics of prokaryotic microbes
- Module 5: Interactions: A systems-approach to microbiology
- Module 6: Microbial strategies for survival 01: Metabolism and propagation
- Module 7: Microbial strategies for survival 02: Evolution and genetics
- Module 8: Microbiological risk management 01: Epidemiology of contamination and disease
- Module 9: Microbiological risk management 02: Microbial challenges to health and productivity
- Module 10: Microbiological opportunities 01: Microbial agents for health and productivity
- Module 11: Microbiological opportunities 02: Sustainable futures through microbiological innovation
- Module 12: Industrial microbiology: Uses, strategies and tools for scaling up
This subject is designed to provide an accessible and practical introduction to microbiology. In this subject, you will acquire and apply knowledge of microbiology principles and techniques as relevant to applied or industry contexts. You will be introduced to key microbiology concepts, such as the impact of microorganisms, microbial characteristics and interactions, microbial-risk management, microbiological technologies, and emerging microbiological opportunities, as relevant to a range of applications and scenarios.
Through a laboratory workshop, you will gain practical knowledge and insight into microbiology techniques. You will develop technical observation skills, and also select, explore, and communicate specific microbiological techniques, including their relative advantages and disadvantages for different applied contexts. You will build on this approach to assess and communicate real-world microbiology challenges through different perspectives.
- AT1: Report - Experimental Investigation Methods (30%)
- AT2: Technical Poster (35%)
- AT3: Scenario-based Group Presentation (35%)
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Entry requirements
No entry requirements
Additional requirements
- Attendance requirements - Labs/field trips/workshops: up to 4 days per semester, including a 3 day workshop in Hobart.
- Other requirements - Teaching Arrangement: Lectures online; Tutorials 1-2 hours per week; Labs/field trips/workshops: up to 4 days per semester, including a 3 day workshop in Hobart.
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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