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| 1. | Investigate concepts related to bacterial infections including aetiology, virulence factors, pathogenic mechanisms, epidemiology and transmission, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and prevention. |
| 2. | Critically evaluate the principles of the major classes or antimicrobial agents and critically evaluate their use in controlling infections. |
| 3. | Competently perform and interpret laboratory tests for the isolation and identification of clinically important bacterial pathogens. |
| 4. | Critically evaluate scientific literature, and communicate written and oral reports using appropriate language with a professional approach. |
| 5. | Demonstrate safe and effective laboratory practices in microbiology and an understanding of quality assurance and quality control issues and practices. |
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| | Assessment Task | Value (of total mark) | Related Learning Outcome/s |
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| 1. | Quizzes (2 x 30 minutes) | 20% | - 1 - Investigate concepts related to bacterial infections including aetiology, virulence factors, pathogenic mechanisms, epidemiology and transmission, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and prevention.
- 2 - Critically evaluate the principles of the major classes or antimicrobial agents and critically evaluate their use in controlling infections.
- 3 - Competently perform and interpret laboratory tests for the isolation and identification of clinically important bacterial pathogens.
- 4 - Critically evaluate scientific literature, and communicate written and oral reports using appropriate language with a professional approach.
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| 2. | Assignment (2,000 words) | 25% | - 1 - Investigate concepts related to bacterial infections including aetiology, virulence factors, pathogenic mechanisms, epidemiology and transmission, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and prevention.
- 2 - Critically evaluate the principles of the major classes or antimicrobial agents and critically evaluate their use in controlling infections.
- 3 - Competently perform and interpret laboratory tests for the isolation and identification of clinically important bacterial pathogens.
- 4 - Critically evaluate scientific literature, and communicate written and oral reports using appropriate language with a professional approach.
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| 3. | Final Exam (90 minutes) | 25% | - 1 - Investigate concepts related to bacterial infections including aetiology, virulence factors, pathogenic mechanisms, epidemiology and transmission, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and prevention.
- 2 - Critically evaluate the principles of the major classes or antimicrobial agents and critically evaluate their use in controlling infections.
- 3 - Competently perform and interpret laboratory tests for the isolation and identification of clinically important bacterial pathogens.
- 4 - Critically evaluate scientific literature, and communicate written and oral reports using appropriate language with a professional approach.
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| 4. | Practical Test (2 hours - hurdle (2 attempts)) | 30% | - 3 - Competently perform and interpret laboratory tests for the isolation and identification of clinically important bacterial pathogens.
- 5 - Demonstrate safe and effective laboratory practices in microbiology and an understanding of quality assurance and quality control issues and practices.
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