Program Overview

Introduction to Medical Microbiology A Unit

The Medical Microbiology A unit, coded as CXA342, is designed to introduce students to diagnostic medical bacteriology. This unit is part of the Health Sciences discipline and is offered by the University of Tasmania.

Unit Details

• Unit Name: Medical Microbiology A
• Unit Code: CXA342
• Credit Points: 12.5
• College/School: Health
• Discipline: Health Sciences
• Coordinator: Doctor Stephen Tristram
• Availability as Elective: Yes
• Delivered By: University of Tasmania
• Level: Advanced

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

• Describe the common infectious diseases of major organ systems and the associated bacterial pathogens.
• Describe and discuss the systematic laboratory investigation of common bacterial diseases, and interpret, analyse, and evaluate the relevance of laboratory findings to clinical presentation.
• Identify common bacterial agents in a mock clinical setting and interpret, analyse, and evaluate the relevance of laboratory findings to clinical presentation.
• Interpret and evaluate contemporary scientific literature related to bacterial infections and discuss the impact on the routine practice of diagnostic microbiology.

Availability and Study Period

• Location: Launceston
• Study Period: Semester 2
• Attendance Options: On-campus
• Available To: Domestic and international students

Key Dates

• Start Date: 6/7/2026
• Census Date: 28/7/2026
• Withdrawal Without Penalty Date: 31/8/2026
• End Date: 25/10/2026

Fee Information

• Field of Education: Health
• Commencing Student Contribution: $1,192.00
• Grandfathered Student Contribution: $1,192.00
• Domestic Full Fee: $2,862.00
• HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP: Available depending on eligibility

Requisites

• Prerequisites: CXA241

Teaching Pattern

• Tutorial: 1 hour weekly
• Practical: 3 hours weekly
• Lecture: 2 hours weekly
• Workshop: 1 hour weekly
• Assessment: Includes diagnosis assignment, in-class quizzes, mid-semester test, examination, and practical examination

Textbooks

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.