91330 Epidemiology and Public Health Microbiology
6cp; 6hpwRequisite(s): 91314 General Microbiology
This subject covers the following topics: history of understanding of disease causation and of public health microbiology; basic epidemiological principles; mathematical formulation of epidemics; measures of disease frequency (rates and risk factors); sociological aspects; the public health laboratory environment; food, water and airborne diseases; exotic and notifiable diseases; zoonoses; application of bacterial enumeration and identification techniques to the examination of water and food; epidemiological tracing methods; biotyping; serotyping; bacteriophage typing; molecular typing; control measures and interventions; hygiene; sanitation; disinfection; sterilisation; vaccines, vaccination procedures and vaccination programs.
Typical availability
Spring semester, City campus
Detailed subject description.
Fee information
- 2013 contribution for commencing Commonwealth-supported students: $1045 (Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2010 should consult the Fees Calculator by Subject for relevant student contribution charges for Commonwealth-supported students. Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth-supported places.)
- 2013 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $3000 (Note: Fees for postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the annual fees schedule.)
- Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Access conditions
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