MIIM30017 Medical Microbiology: Parasitology
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- Final exam 40%: mostly coursework
- About 4 class hours a week
Is MIIM30017 hard?
MIIM30017: About average. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Parasites like protists, worms and insects: how they infect people and how to stop them.
After it you can
- Describe parasite life cycles and how they spread
- Recommend ways to prevent and treat infections
- Identify parasites in the lab
What you need first
BCMB20002 or MIIM20001
- BCMB20002 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- MIIM20001 Principles of Microbiology & Immunology
- BIOM20001 Molecular and Cellular Biomedicine
Careers
Helps toward: Dietitian, Laboratory scientist, Biochemist, Microbiologist, Zoologist, Psychologist, Veterinarian, Biomedical Engineer, Biotechnologist
How it’s assessed
Tests 40%, Final exam 40%, Assignments 20%
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Quick answers
- When is MIIM30017 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking MIIM30017?
- Needs BCMB20002 or MIIM20001.
- Does MIIM30017 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 40% of the mark. Assessment: Tests 40%, Final exam 40%, Assignments 20%.
- How many class hours a week does MIIM30017 have?
- 4 h a week in class
- Can I take MIIM30017 as breadth?
- No, it isn’t listed as breadth for any course.
- Can I rate MIIM30017?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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