Medical and Applied Immunology (MIIM30003)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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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: 20 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
MIIM30002 Principles of Immunology
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 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: 20 March 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Mid Semester Test

  • 30 minutes
From Week 4 to Week 510%

Mid Semester Test

  • 40 minutes
From Week 7 to Week 815%

Mid Semester Test

  • 40 minutes
From Week 10 to Week 1115%

Written Essay

  • 700 words
Week 1210%

Written Examination

  • 2 hours
During the examination period50%

Last updated: 20 March 2025

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    Principal coordinatorSammy Bedoui
    CoordinatorsKeit Loi and Louise Adams
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursThree 1-hour lectures per week plus 1 x 1hr workshop per week, i.e. 4 hours per week or 48 hrs in total
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period28 July 2025 to 26 October 2025
    Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025
    Census date 1 September 2025
    Last date to withdraw without fail26 September 2025
    Assessment period ends21 November 2025

    Semester 2 contact information

    Subject Coordinators

    Ms Louise Adams

    Prof Sammy Bedoui

    Dr Keit Loi

    MIIM-30003@unimelb.edu.au

    Administrative Coordination

    Current Students

    Past Students, Future Students and General Enquiries

Time commitment details

170 hours

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Last updated: 20 March 2025

Further information

Last updated: 20 March 2025