BIOL213-26S2 (C) Semester Two 2026

Microbiology

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 13 July 2026
End Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 26 July 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 27 September 2026

Description

An introduction to the fundamental principles of microbiology and microbial genetics.

Prerequisites

Recommended Preparation

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 11:00 - 12:00 Jack Erskine 031 Lecture Theatre
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 10:00 - 11:00 Jack Erskine 031 Lecture Theatre
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Field Trip A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 10:00 - 13:00 Christchurch
3 Aug - 9 Aug
02 Wednesday 14:00 - 17:00 Christchurch
3 Aug - 9 Aug
Lab A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 10:00 - 13:00 West 543 (12/8-19/8, 9/9-23/9, 7/10)
Rehua 528 (30/9)
Ernest Rutherford 141 (14/10)
 10 Aug - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
02 Wednesday 15:00 - 18:00 West 543 (12/8-19/8, 9/9-23/9, 7/10)
Jack Erskine 340 (30/9, 14/10)
 10 Aug - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Tutorial A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 10:00 - 12:00 Rehua 009
20 Jul - 2 Aug

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Assignment 20%
Academic skills test 5%
Final Exam 40%
Post-laboratory worksheets 15%
Pre-laboratory worksheets 20%

Textbooks / Resources

Recommended Reading

Madigan, Michael T. et al; Brock biology of microorganisms ; Fifteenth edition; Pearson, 2018.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,099.00

International fee $5,388.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Biological Sciences .

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