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Principles of Immunology (MIIM30002)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Semester 1
Subject Coordinators
Dr Daniel Clarke
daniel.clarke@unimelb.edu.au
Assoc Prof Odilia Wijburg
odilia@unimelb.edu.au
Dr Keit Loi
joon.loi@unimelb.edu.au
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Overview
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This subject will describe the development, function and regulation of cells of the immune system; immunoglobulins; cytokines; immunological mechanisms operating in immunity to infectious disease; autoimmunity; hypersensitivity; and transplantation and tumour immunology. Content will be presented across five modules that involve investigations into innate immunity, immune recognition, adaptive immunity immunoregulation and immune memory, as well as the involvement of the immune system in disease. Students will engage with the content through a variety of activities including lectures, active workshops and flipped classroom-style discussions. Through understanding each module in this subject, students will gain an appreciation of the fundamentals and underlying mechanisms of the immune system, which will build a foundation for further studies in Immunology.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- correlate the relationship between structure and function of antibodies;
- examine the development, function and regulation of cells of the immune system;
- characterise the molecular and cellular basis of innate immune responses;
- characterise the molecular and cellular basis of recognition of antigen by T cells;
- evaluate the basis of immune mechanisms underlying immunity to infection and autoimmune disease, hypersensitivity reactions, immunodeficiency diseases
- integrate knowledge acquired throughout the subject and apply it to novel scenarios.
- interpret experimental evidence that supports exemplar immunological concepts
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: 3 October 2024