SPECIAL NOTE:
The unit may form part of a microbiology major in the BSc degree.
OFFERINGS
Unit
Sem 1
Sem 2
Full Yr
Spring
Summer
Winter
KLA498
H
Key Semester Dates
Semester
Campus
Attendance
Note
Start Date
Census Date
Final WW Date*
End Date
Sem 2
H
On Campus
16-JUL-2012
10-AUG-2012
03-SEP-2012
20-OCT-2012
*The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see
Withdrawal dates explained for more information).
Microorganisms out-number all life forms on the planet and greatly impact biological, chemical and physical processes. This unit considers the significance of microorganisms in the ecology of terrestrial and marine environments; microbial diversity and evolution; the role of microbes in global cycles of nitrogen, carbon, phosphorous and iron; interactions with other organisms; applications in agriculture; bioremediation of contaminated land; and modern methods used to study microbial ecology. Small group projects will form part of the unit.
WEIGHT:
12.5%
ASSESSMENT: 3-hr theory exam (60%), project and practical reports (40%)
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