Immunology

Course aim

To provide the student with a theoretical understanding of immunology and develop skills to enable the student to perform tests routinely performed in a clinical diagnostic immunology laboratory.

Course content

General principles; Cells and organs of the immune system; Antigens; Immunoglobulins; Antigen-antibody reactions; Major histocompatibility complex; Antigen processing and presentation; T cell receptor; T cell maturation, activation and differentiation; B cell generation; Cytokines; Complement; Cell mediated effector responses; Leukocyte migration and inflammation; Hypersensitivity; Vaccines; Primary immunodeficiencies; Secondary immunodeficiencies; Immunopathology and immunodiagnosis; Autoimmune diseases; Transplantation; Cancer.

Textbook(s)

Goldsby, RA., Kindt, TJ., Osborne, BA and Kuby, J. 2007, Immunology, 6th edn, W.H. Freeman and Co.

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
BIOL 1007	Molecules to Tissues A
BIOL 1012	Molecules to Tissues B

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 13 weeks
Practical	4 hours x 6 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Practical reports, Quiz

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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