每个学科的学习计划应包括获批准的400级和500级论文，总分60分，并且通常应包括一个以上学科的论文。经相关系主任或课程主任批准后，可能会包含400到500篇论文中不超过相关应用科学硕士（MAppSc）表中指定的论文的20分的论文。<br>微生物学是对微观尺寸的各种生物的广泛研究，包括病毒，细菌，真菌，藻类，蠕虫和原生动物。微生物学是一门涉及微生物研究的科学，包括其在环境中的分布和作用以及它们与其他活生物体（包括人类（健康和疾病）和其他动物）的关系。对微生物的基本性质和分子结构的了解已成为分子生物学作为一
Microbes are essential for maintaining life on Earth. They comprise more than 50 per cent of the life forms on our planet, yet only around 1 per cent have been identified and studied. Infectious microorganisms, including bacteria and viruses, can attack our bodies and we rely on our immune system to protect us. Thus the relationship between microbes and immune cells is critical for our survival. The University of Otago is the only institution in New Zealand offering bachelor’s degrees in both Microbiology AND Infection and Immunity. The courses provide insights into the unseen world of microbes and the immune system, and an understanding of the practical applications arising from their study.An Otago graduate of Microbiology and Immunology will be limited only by their imagination.Recent developments in fields such as biotechnology, aquaculture, molecular biology, microbial genetics, immunology and medicine have increased the demand for graduates with a microbiology and immunology major. The range of job opportunities continues to expand. Along with the traditional areas of teaching and research, graduates work in medical or veterinary laboratories and biotechnological and agricultural industries. Graduates are also employed as managers and advisers in government agencies.Graduates with Microbiology and Immunology qualifications find employment in a wide variety of areas