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Module Name
Module Code
Lecture Hrs
Practical Hrs
Credits
Basic Microbiology
HLS2221
30
30
3

Description
Students will be introduced to the microbial world and made aware of existing tools to explore it; the importance of microbes in the biosphere and their active role in shaping life on planet earth will be examined. Starting from a historical perspective, the central role that microbes play in medicine will be investigated. The biology of microorganisms will be explored with a view to understand how microbes work and how a knowledge of microorganisms helps in understanding the biology of humans. Aspects of taxonomic relationships, safe laboratory practice and general techniques in culturing, staining and quantification will be covered.
Faculty Department
FACULTY OF SCIENCE Department of Health & Medical Sciences
Contact Details
Administrative assistant: RAINA FERHANA HOSSENBUX
Telephone: 4037400
Email: r.hossenbux@uom.ac.mu
 

 


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