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SBI282 - Clinical Microbiology 1

2024

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Medical Laboratory Science

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

Prerequisites

Must have passed 1 unit in (SBI173, SBI182)

Incompatible

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

This unit will provide a theoretical and technical understanding of infectious bacteria with respect to aetiology, habitat, pathogenesis and laboratory diagnosis. Students will develop an understanding of antimicrobial therapy, microbial susceptibility and antimicrobial resistance. Students will complete activities to ensure safe handling, cultivation and isolation of pathogenic microorganisms, through molecular techniques, biochemical tests and selective and differential media. This unit has a practical focus with students performing authentic activities which will develop their practical skills to a level required in diagnostic microbiology.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Demonstrate an understanding of bacterial characteristics, pathogenic mechanisms, the use of antimicrobial therapy and the development of resistance
2.	Demonstrate the theoretical knowledge and ability to investigate, isolate and diagnose infectious bacteria
3.	Perform molecular and biochemical laboratory practices that would result in bacterial identification, and accurately interpret and record data
4.	Demonstrate safe working practices in microbiology

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Quizzes (2 x 30 minutes)	20%	1 - Demonstrate an understanding of bacterial characteristics, pathogenic mechanisms, the use of antimicrobial therapy and the development of resistance 2 - Demonstrate the theoretical knowledge and ability to investigate, isolate and diagnose infectious bacteria
2.	Written assignment (1,500 words)	25%	1 - Demonstrate an understanding of bacterial characteristics, pathogenic mechanisms, the use of antimicrobial therapy and the development of resistance 2 - Demonstrate the theoretical knowledge and ability to investigate, isolate and diagnose infectious bacteria 3 - Perform molecular and biochemical laboratory practices that would result in bacterial identification, and accurately interpret and record data 4 - Demonstrate safe working practices in microbiology
3.	Exam (90 minutes)	30%	1 - Demonstrate an understanding of bacterial characteristics, pathogenic mechanisms, the use of antimicrobial therapy and the development of resistance 2 - Demonstrate the theoretical knowledge and ability to investigate, isolate and diagnose infectious bacteria
4.	Practical Test (2 hours - hurdle (2 attempts))	25%	2 - Demonstrate the theoretical knowledge and ability to investigate, isolate and diagnose infectious bacteria 3 - Perform molecular and biochemical laboratory practices that would result in bacterial identification, and accurately interpret and record data 4 - Demonstrate safe working practices in microbiology

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2024	Semester 1	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR

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