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Medical and Applied Immunology (MIIM30003)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
Contact information
Semester 2
Subject Coordinators
Ms Louise Adams
Dr Sammy Bedoui
Administrative Coordinator
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject builds on the principles of immunology acquired by students in the pre-requisite subject MIIM30002 and provides a more detailed study of specific aspects of immunology. These include clinical and emerging areas in immunology such as: immune mechanisms that protect against pathogens and the implications for vaccine development and global health; immune system control and the diseases that may arise when that control is compromised; applications of immunology in organ transplantation; and immunotherapies to treat diseases of the immune system and cancers.
This subject is delivered by specialist research-based and clinical immunologists, who are experts in these areas of immunology. They will discuss the experimental basis of our knowledge of immunology, how laboratory-based research has been translated into clinical practice, and future directions for immunology research and clinical application.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of the subject students should be able to:
- describe the mechanisms by which various components of the immune system act in concert to provide protection against various infectious agents and cancer;
- discuss how these responses can be harnessed to develop vaccines and the role of vaccination in global health;
- describe the aetiology, pathogenesis and treatment of adverse immune responses occurring as a result of immune system dysregulation, such as occurs in autoimmune diseases;
- explain how immunotherapy modulates immune function leading to improved outcomes for immune disease and cancer patients, and understand the risk of unwanted effects;
- explain the immunological challenges of organ transplantation and how they are addressed;
- interpret experimental evidence that supports exemplar immunological concepts;
- integrate knowledge acquired throughout the subject and apply it to novel scenarios.
- relate laboratory-based experimental results to translated clinical applications;
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have developed the following generic skills
- the ability to interpret scientific literature and interpret data from electronic databases.
- the capacity to integrate knowledge across disciplines.
- the ability to comprehend a question, evaluate the relevant information and communicate an answer
Last updated: 14 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIIM30002 | Principles of Immunology | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
Students who have obtained 40% – 49% for MIIM30002 Principles of Immunology are advised to discuss the possibility of being accepted into this subject with the subject coordinators.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
The prerequisite subjects should have provided an appropriate background for this subject.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 14 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
2 X written examinations held at around Week 5 and Week 10 of semester (2 X 20%).
| From Week 5 to Week 10 | 40% |
A written examination
| During the examination period | 60% |
Last updated: 14 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Sammy Bedoui Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Three 1-hour lectures per week. Six 1-hour tutorials (approximately fortnightly) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021 Semester 2 contact information
Subject Coordinators
Ms Louise Adams
Dr Sammy Bedoui
Administrative Coordinator
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 14 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Janeway’s Immunobiology (Murphy et al) 9th Edn, 2017
- Subject notes
Students enrolled in the BSc (pre-2008 BSc), BASc or a combined BSc course will receive science credit for the completion of this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Immunology Major Immunology Informal specialisation Science Discipline subjects - new generation B-SCI Informal specialisation Elective subjects for B-BMED - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 14 March 2025