Courses in Microbiology at Level 3 may be taken as part of the Designated or Honours degree in Biology. There is no separate course in Microbiology at Level 1 but the general courses in biology include teaching in microbiology. For entry to Microbiology 2, passes are required in Chemistry 1 and Molecular Biology 1. 2 Foundation Microbiology is an introduction to the diversity and activities of microorganisms, with emphasis on their importance to man and the biosphere. Aspects dealt with are special features of their physiology, growth and ecology, and their importance in medicine and biotechnology.
Practical work provides experience in basic microbiological techniques and applied microbiology.
These courses are regarded as being at Level 4 if taken in the fourth year of study. There are two courses. One course, in Applied and Environmental Microbiology , investigates the interactions between the microbial cell and its physical and biological environment. The other course, in Molecular Microbiology, examines the molecular and cell biology of pathogenic bacteria, fungi and protozoans. Microbiology 4 extends and explores in depth molecular, cellular, ecological and biotechnological aspects of microbiology.