Microbiology
Learning outcomes
Students who graduate from Microbiology will be able to:
| No. | Learning outcome |
|---|---|
| 1 | Exhibit a broad and coherent body of knowledge in the identification, classification and evolution of microbes and integrate knowledge across these areas. |
| 2 | Integrate depth of knowledge in fundamental differences in size, complexity and replication strategies to differentiate between the major groups of microbes – the Bacteria, Archaea, Fungi, viruses and protists. |
| 3 | Demonstrate skills in safe and ethical laboratory practice in microbiology, including ensuring aseptic conditions to avoid contamination. |
| 4 | Grow, enumerate and observe microbes macroscopically and microscopically, and interpret these observations to address questions in microbiology. |
| 5 | Source, collate, synthesise and critically evaluate information from a range of sources in microbiological research. |
| 6 | Communicate concepts and findings in microbiology to diverse audiences through a range of modes, using evidence-based arguments that are robust to critique. |
| 7 | Assess how microbes contribute to both harmful and beneficial processes that affect human health and the ecosphere. |
| 8 | Address authentic problems in microbiology, working professionally and responsibly both as individuals and within diverse, collaborative, interdisciplinary teams. |
| 9 | Evaluate the critical importance of microbes across a range of environmental and cultural settings. |