- Course Code
- MC 3504
- Credit Points
- 30
- Course Coordinator
- Dr P Cash
Pre-requisites
BI 20M3, BI 25M6 and BI 25M5. BI 2002 strongly recommended.
Overview
This course presents molecular approaches in current experimental microbiology. Areas covered include molecular mechanisms of adaptations to the environment, including pathogenesis and interactions with other cells; evolutionary relationships among microbes; signal transduction, differentiation and secondary metabolism; measurement of microbial processes and models; microbial communities. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on direct relevance of these topics to current problems in medicine, agriculture, food and related industries.
Structure
3 one-hour lectures per week, 3 one-hour tutorials and 1 sixty-hour practical during the course.
Assessment
1st Attempt: 1 three-hour examination (65%) and in-course assessment: One 1500 word essay (10%), practical work (25%). Oral examination for borderline candidates.
Students must pass both the course work and examination parts of the course.
Resit: 1 three-hour examination (65%) and in-course assessment: One 1500 word essay (10%), practical work (25%). Oral examination for borderline candidates.
Students must pass both the course work and examination parts of the course.