Microbiology and Immunology

Description

Microbiology is the study of the smallest forms of life namely, bacteria, viruses, archaea, fungi and protozoa. These fascinating organisms impact our lives in many ways. On the negative side, they cause disease in humans, animals and plants; they spoil our food. However, micro-organisms are also of great benefit as they contribute to a better environment via recycling of organic wastes, maintenance of soil fertility and biodegradation of pollutants. Many foodstuffs, beverages, pharmaceuticals and other products of biotechnology are products of microbial action.

Fundamental principles of Chemistry and Biology provide a foundation for the study of Microbiology, while broad range of courses and numerous areas of specialisation are offered in Microbiology to cater for the diverse interests of students. The study of Microbiology at UNSW also has an integrated focus on the important connections of this discipline with associated disciplines, such as Genetics, Immunology, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology.

Immunology is a closely related field which looks at how the body fights off invasion by micro-organisms, and the ways vaccines protect us against disease. Immunology also looks at the genes which control immune responses, and at the many types of cells and molecules which cause both beneficial immune responses, and those not-so good ones such as asthma, allergy, transplant rejection and autoimmunity. Immunological discoveries have been used not only to improve treatment of infections and in allergy and transplants, but also in the fight against cancer and AIDS.

Studying Microbiology and Immunology at UNSW

The study of Microbiology and Immunology at UNSW is primarily through the School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences. At the undergraduate level, students can major in Microbiology within the Bachelor of Science, the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) and related dual degree programs. Please refer to the table below for a complete list. It is also possible to specialise in Microbiology and Immunology within the Bachelor of Medical Science.



Medical Microbiology can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name Stream Type Stream
3991 Medical Science Major MICRH13991
   

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Microbiology can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name Stream Type Stream
3154 Actuarial Studies / Science Major MICRB13154
3457 Music / Science Major MICRB13457
3458 Music/Advanced Science (Hons) Major
Honours
MICRE13458
MICRFH3458
3471 Music (Honours) / Science Major MICRB13471
3472 Music(Hons)/Adv Science(Hons) Major
Honours
MICRE13472
MICRFH3472
3529 Commerce/Science Major MICRB13529
3563 Economics / Science Major MICRB13563
3566 Economics/Adv Science (Hons) Major
Honours
MICRE13566
MICRFH3566
3593 Commerce/Adv Science (Hons) Major
Honours
MICRE13593
MICRFH3593
3762 AdvSci(Hons)/Engineering(Hons) Major
Honours
MICRE13762
MICRFH3762
3767 Engineering (Hons) / Science Major MICRB13767
3925 Science and Business Major MICRB13925
3926 Science / Fine Arts Major MICRB13926
3937 Science/Social Rsch & Policy Major MICRB13937
3938 AdvSci (Hons)/SocRschandPolicy Major
Honours
MICRE13938
MICRFH3938
3944 Adv Science (Hons)/Fine Arts Major
Honours
MICRE13944
MICRFH3944
3945 Adv Science(Hons)/Computer Sci Major
Honours
MICRE13945
MICRFH3945
3947 Science / Arts Major MICRB13947
3948 Adv Science (Honours) / Arts Major
Honours
MICRE13948
MICRFH3948
3962 Advanced Science (Honours) Major
Honours
MICRE13962
MICRFH3962
3966 Life Sciences Major MICRB13966
3970 Science Major MICRB13970
3983 Science/Computer Science Major MICRB13983
3987 Science (International) Major MICRB13987
3997 Advanced Science (Honours)/Law Major
Honours
MICRE13997
MICRFH3997
4076 Science/Education (Secondary) Major MICRB14076
4500 Science (Honours) Honours MICRFH4500
4770 Science / Law Major MICRB14770
4772 Science and Business / Law Major MICRB14772
   

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