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Principles of Immunology (MIIM30002)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
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
Administrative Coordination
Past Students, Future Students and General Enquiries
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: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
B. Science students
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
BCMB20002 | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MIIM20001 | Principles of Microbiology & Immunology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
B. Biomedicine students
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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BIOM20001 | Molecular and Cellular Biomedicine | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
The 200 level prerequisite subjects should have provided a solid background in Microbiology and Immunology. An understanding of the molecules, genes and biology of the cell is important.
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: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Mid Semester Test
| From Week 5 to Week 6 | 20% |
Mid Semester Test
| From Week 10 to Week 11 | 20% |
Online Quiz x5
| Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Written exam
| During the examination period | 50% |
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Daniel Clarke Coordinators Odilia Wijburg and Keit Loi Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
Subject Coordinators
Dr Daniel Clarke
daniel.clarke@unimelb.edu.auAssoc Prof Odilia Wijburg
odilia@unimelb.edu.auDr Keit Loi
joon.loi@unimelb.edu.auAdministrative Coordination
Past Students, Future Students and General Enquiries
Time commitment details
170 hours
What do these dates mean
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Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Janeway's Immunobiology (Murphy et al) 10th Edn, 2022
- Subject notes
This subject is available to students enrolled in the:
NG B. Sc.
NG B. BiomedStudents 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 Genetics Informal specialisation Biomedical Biotechnology specialisation Informal specialisation Biomedical Biotechnology Major Genetics Informal specialisation Genetics Major Immunology Informal specialisation Science Discipline subjects - new generation B-SCI Major Immunology Major Genetics Breadth Track Microbiology and immunology - 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.
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: 11 April 2024