Area of study: Microbiology

• Microbiology is at the core of exciting new developments that have occurred in modern molecular biology.
• This field involves the analysis and genetic manipulation of bacteria, parasites and viruses.
• A sequence that integrates the study of microbiology with molecular biology is also offered.
• Microbiology is concerned with the study of these emerging diseases and microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses, their structure and way of life, how they interact with people and other living organisms in both harmful and beneficial ways and how they can be utilized.
• Monash University promotes collaboration between industry, scientists and commerce with many groups including the Monash Research Cluster for Biomedicine.

• Career options in Biomedical and Behavioural Sciences
• Monash University undergraduate handbook 2009