MIIM30017 Medical Microbiology: Parasitology (University of Melbourne): rated 4.3/5 overall across 3 reviews collected on UniMelb Wall.
MIIM30017 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: 医学微生物学：寄生虫学
Type: Undergraduate subject
Subject area: Microbiology and Immunology
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Handbook year: 2026
Parasites, and the infections they cause, are a major cause of global health and socio-economic burden. They cause substantial morbidity and mortality in humans and animals worldwide, and major losses to global food production.
MIIM30017 has 3 scored reviews: overall 4.3/5 · usefulness 5.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 5.0 stars); 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.0/5).
On Reddit: "I enjoyed it. Content definitely feels easier than Virology, lectures all follow a similar outline and is pretty easy to digest. The worms are a bit queasy to look at for an extended time tho. Pracs are very basic, they hold your hand the whole way. MSTs are all mcq - not too ch…"
On Reddit: "Yeah I took parasitology this semester. Its a fairly content heavy subject, but no heavier than bacteriology or virology imo. I will say that there are a LOT of parasite life cycles to learn in the subject overall, so if that doesn't turn you on, potentially steer clear. That sa…"
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Q: Is MIIM30017 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 3 reviews: usefulness 5.0/5, overall 4.3/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches MIIM30017, and when is it offered?
A: MIIM30017 is taught by the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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