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Microbiology and Immunology
Bachelor of Biomedicine (Degree with Honours)Informal specialisationYear: 2025
Microbiology and Immunology
Contact information
Coordinators
A/Prof Amy Chung awchung@unimelb.edu.au
A/Prof Ashraful Haque ashraful.haque@unimelb.edu.au
Administrative Coordinator:
BiomedSci-AcademicServices@unimelb.edu.au
Currently enrolled students:
Overview
Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms such as algae, bacteria, fungi, protozoa and viruses. Some microorganisms cause infections, but most live harmlessly and enhance our environment and our lives. Microbiology is a core discipline for most areas of biotechnology.
Immunology is the study of the immune system. The immune system is involved in the defence of the body against infection and tumours. It also plays a role in some unwanted events, including allergies, autoimmunity and transplant rejection.
Honours in Microbiology and Immunology represents a transition from an undergraduate experience taught in a traditional lecture format, to being immersed into a laboratory-based cutting edge research environment. This includes designing and executing experiments, and the analysis, interpretation, presentation and communication of data generated by the research activities. Honours in Microbiology and Immunology provides an opportunity to become directly involved in research that is addressing key questions in the fields of Microbiology and/or Immunology.
The course year starts in February and ends in November and is only available full time.
Intended learning outcomes
Graduates of the Microbiology and Immunology Honours program will be able to:
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge about major advances in biomedical research in the discipline of Microbiology and Immunology.
- Articulate the methods, findings and context of research and data using a scientific style of writing.
- Articulate the methods, findings and context of research and data in oral presentations.
- Critically evaluate the findings and context in scientific articles.
- Apply experimental design and statistics in a research project.
- Work effectively, both independently and collaboratively, to generate research data.
- Identify and follow the principles of ethical scientific practice.
Last updated: 7 November 2024
Structure
100 credit points
To be awarded Honours with a specialisation in Microbiology and Immunology, students must successfully complete 100 credit points over 12 months full-time (or part-time equivalent) comprising of two (2) advanced coursework subjects and a research project. There are no elective subjects in this Honours program.
Subject Options
Coursework Component
Students must complete 25 credit points of advanced coursework:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MIIM40002 | Advanced Microbiology and Immunology | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BIOM40001 | Introduction To Biomedical Research |
February (On Campus - Parkville)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Research Component
Students must complete a total of 75 credit points of research across the duration of the Honours program. This is achieved by enrolling in a combination of the following subjects in the appropriate semesters.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MIIM40005 | Micro & Immuno Research Project Part 1 | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
MIIM40006 | Micro & Immuno Research Project Part 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
50 |
Links
https://biomedicalsciences.unimelb.edu.au/departments/microbiology-Immunology
Last updated: 7 November 2024