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BMED13-216: Immunology

Description

This subject provides students with a foundation in the cells and molecules involved in the immune system, and how these key actors work together to protect humans against invading micro-organisms. Case studies are a key learning resource, with students actively embarking into a problem based learning (PBL) approach, and incrementally being introduced to real applied clinical problems including hypersensitivities, immune deficiencies, autoimmune disease, infections, transplantation and tumour immunological responses.  Lecture content will support PBL and laboratory sessions.

Subject details

Type: Undergraduate Subject
Code: BMED13-216
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine
Semesters offered:
  • September 2024 [Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Health, Biomedical, and Sport Sciences
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2023: $4,050.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $4,260.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,400.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $5,730.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Compare and contrast the different lines of defences of the Innate and Adaptive immunities in regards to specificity, duration of action, speed of action, and immune memory.
  2. Explain the panel of elements (molecular and cellular) that comprise both arms of the immune system including their respective roles (B cell-derived production of antibodies and T cell-mediated Adaptive immunity and cytotoxicity), development and selection processes of B and T cells, and their functions regarding antigenic recognition and diversity.
  3. Discuss various aspects of clinical immunology including defences against infection, immune deficiencies, hypersensitivities, autoimmune disease, transplantation immunology, and tumour immunology.
  4. Identify and critically appraise current scientific literature and communicate findings credibly in both oral and written form.
  5. Demonstrate effective collaboration to solve a range of immunological associated disorders and syndromes.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Assumed Prior Learning (or equivalent):

Restrictions:

Subject dates

  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 14/07/2024
    Semester start: 09/09/2024
    Subject start: 09/09/2024
    Cancellation 1: 23/09/2024
    Cancellation 2: 30/09/2024
    Last enrolment: 22/09/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 05/10/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 26/10/2024
    Teaching census: 04/10/2024
Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 14/07/2024
Semester start: 09/09/2024
Subject start: 09/09/2024
Cancellation 1: 23/09/2024
Cancellation 2: 30/09/2024
Last enrolment: 22/09/2024
Withdraw - Financial: 05/10/2024
Withdraw - Academic: 26/10/2024
Teaching census: 04/10/2024