MIIM20002 Microbes, Infections and Responses (University of Melbourne): rated 3.6/5 overall across 42 reviews collected on UniMelb Wall.
MIIM20002 is a University of Melbourne course taught by the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences in Microbiology and Immunology. This page brings together its handbook details and what UniMelb students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 微生物、感染与免疫应答
Type: Undergraduate subject
Subject area: Microbiology and Immunology
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
This subject describes how microbes are an essential part of our environmental ecology and participate in unique interactions within their environmental niche. This subject also describes how microbes (bacteria, viruses, parasites) cause infections in humans, and how our immune system responds.
MIIM20002 has 42 scored reviews: overall 3.6/5 · usefulness 4.4 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 12 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.4 stars); 30 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.2/5).
On Reddit: ">MIIM20002 I did this subject last year. I swear this is the hardest subject I have ever done"
On Reddit: "Hi! I am a current third year student, and I completed PATH20001, MIIM20001, MIIM20002 last year and have just done PATH30001 this year. I am also doing an infection and immunity major Can confirm that PATH20001 is actually incredibly well run in comparison to PATH30001 and the …"
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Q: Is MIIM20002 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 42 reviews: usefulness 4.4/5, overall 3.6/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches MIIM20002, and when is it offered?
A: MIIM20002 is taught by the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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