MICR2209 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology (University of Western Australia): rated 3.6/5 overall across 10 reviews collected on UWA Wall.
MICR2209 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: 传染病与免疫学导论
Type: Undergraduate unit
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Natural and Physical Sciences
Faculty: Biomedical Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
This unit concerns the role and activity of microbes as agents of infectious disease, the way in which the host's immune response deals with infectious agents and how it can be exploited to elicit protection against these agents, investigates disease transmission and spread, and considers applications of a knowledge of infectious disease and immunology, including identification and diagnosis. The unit introduces essential knowledge and principles in the fields of infectiou…
MICR2209 has 10 scored reviews: overall 3.6/5 · usefulness 3.3 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 6 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.3 stars); 4 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.9/5).
On Reddit: "Firstly I’m sorry to hear that, I know how hard it can trying to navigate studying when you’re incredibly burnt out. But remember you’re almost done with exams! I remember them asking a lot about the different bacterial species causing what types of diseases (which spp are airbo…"
On Reddit: "Yes, I did both and they had fairly different content. In my experience, I felt MICR2209 to be easier than 2208 as exams were multiple choice."
The course panel on UWA Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is MICR2209 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 10 reviews: usefulness 3.3/5, overall 3.6/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches MICR2209, and when is it offered?
A: MICR2209 is taught by the Biomedical Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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