On satisfactory completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and attitudes to:

1 Understand the general diversity and characteristics of microorganisms;
2 Thoroughly understand the physio-chemical factors that determine microbial growth;
3 Be familiar with the interaction of microorganisms with the human body;
4 Apply knowledge of microorganisms to an understanding of common pathological disease processes;
5 Understand microbial metabolism and growth;
6 Demonstrate knowledge of microbial genetics and have an informed understanding towards the importance of microbes to gene technology;
7 Demonstrate a knowledge of the concept of probiotics and an awareness of how microorganisms are important in the maintenance of good health;
8 Demonstrate a knowledge of the importance of microorganisms in food production, spoilage and disease transmission.

Topics will include:
1 Microbial diversity and growth
a Major groups (virus, bacteria, eukaryote)
b Cell structure
c Metabolism and growth

2 Microbial interactions with the human body
a Normal microbiota
b Probiotics
c Microbial infections and Antimicrobials
d Microbiology of food

3 Microbial genetics
a DNA as the genetic material and its replications
b Mutations and repair
c Gene transfer mechanisms

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No Longer required for FSHN program. Those students will take FSHN2010.

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BIOL1001 and BIOL1002

Internal Mode

Lecture
Tutorial

Tutorial: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Lecture: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term