MICR2208 Introductory Microbiology (University of Western Australia): rated 3.4/5 overall, difficulty 5.0/5 (higher is harder), would-recommend 0.0/5 across 18 reviews collected on UWA Wall.
MICR2208 is a University of Western Australia course taught by the Biomedical Sciences in Natural and Physical Sciences. This page brings together its handbook details and what UWA students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 微生物学入门
Type: Undergraduate unit
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Natural and Physical Sciences
Faculty: Biomedical Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
This unit covers microbial structure and function, with respect to bacteria, viruses, protozoans and fungi. Concepts including microbial growth, disinfection and sterilisation are covered.
MICR2208 has 18 scored reviews: overall 3.4/5 · usefulness 3.5 · difficulty 5.0 · would-recommend 0.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 review by UWA students on UWA Wall (0.0/5 overall); 9 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.9 stars); 8 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.3/5).
On Reddit: "PUBH2204 is easy but boring, MICR2208 is easy and fun, ANHB2212 is slightly more difficult (nowhere near its reputation though) and extremely fun. These were the three electives I did in semester 1 last year"
On Reddit: "No worries! It’s been a little while, but I think 2208 had the two labs + a lab assessment thing towards the end of semester. There were also online quizzes (and obviously the mid sem and final exams). The labs for 2008 were in pairs and 2209 were done individually (but you’re a…"
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Q: Is MICR2208 hard?
A: Students rate MICR2208's difficulty 5.0/5 on average (higher is harder), which makes it one of the harder courses.
Q: Is MICR2208 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 18 reviews: would-recommend 0.0/5, usefulness 3.5/5, overall 3.4/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches MICR2208, and when is it offered?
A: MICR2208 is taught by the Biomedical Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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