Infection and Immunity

Course aim

To develop an understanding of advanced concepts in the pathogenesis of infectious diseases and immune pathologies, the host immune response and the emerging area of immune therapeutics.

Course content

Host-parasite interactions, bacterial virulence, bacterial toxins, protein secretion systems, bacterial communication and communities, antibiotics and antibiotic resistance, viral structure, life cycles and pathogenesis, host responses to microbial infection, inflammation, autoimmunity and immune deficiencies, immunotherapy and vaccinology. Critical analysis, interpretation and communication of relevant scientific literature.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
Group 1
BIOL 2051	Microbiology
BIOL 2037	Immunology

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	3 x 1 hour x 13 weeks
Seminar	1 x 3 hours x 3 weeks

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

Assessment

Critical analysis, Presentation, Report, Skills demonstration, Test/Quiz

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.