Immunology

Intended learning outcomes

Immunology Major Graduates should demonstrate:

• broad knowledge of the immune system and how it responds to infectious and foreign agents;
• ability to identify and describe the immune mechanisms involved in tumour immunity, transplantation, allergies and autoimmune diseases;
• understanding of strategies to modulate immune responses to improve human health in local and global contexts;
• understanding of the principles and procedures involved in isolating and characterising immune cells and their function;
• expertise in the selection and application of practical and/or theoretical immunological approaches in order to conduct an investigation;
• skills in accurate recording of experimental data, critical analysis and evaluation of scientific data to form evidence-based conclusions;
• effective communication of scientific ideas and findings, in both oral and written form;
• understanding of safe scientific work practices in the laboratory, including personal and collective laboratory safety;
• high level of professional integrity, and adherence to ethical requirements regarding plagiarism and accurate data reporting;
• independent and self-directed learning, and effective management of time and priorities;
• capacity to work in groups on activities, both within and outside of the Laboratory.