MICR2011 Microbiology 1 (UNSW Sydney): rated 4.1/5 overall across 8 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
MICR2011 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Science in School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 微生物学1
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
Microscopic life pervades every aspect of our lives, influencing our health, diet, and environment. In this course, students will gain an appreciation of the diverse roles that microbes play in our everyday lives.
MICR2011 has 8 scored reviews: overall 4.1/5 · usefulness 5.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 StudentVIP reviews (average 5.0 stars); 6 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.8/5).
On Reddit: "Honestly, if you can deal with Peter's need to be the smartest person in the room for 10 labs straight - the course ends up being okay, the labs are not connected to one another like in BABS3081, and the lectures are more conceptual, not so much rote learning like 3081. You shou…"
On Reddit: "Genetics was probably the worst course I ever took at Uni. I loved BIOC2101 though. Vincent Murray use to teach the 1st half and Anne Galea the 2nd. it's a super organised course but a lot to remember. The lab skills you learn in MICR2011 are applicable to 3rd year and honours s…"
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Q: Is MICR2011 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 8 reviews: usefulness 5.0/5, overall 4.1/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches MICR2011, and when is it offered?
A: MICR2011 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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