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MI3061 - Advanced Immunobiology
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2021 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2 |
Administered by: |
College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences |
This subject builds on the principles and concepts regarding the function of the immune
system introduced in second year in the subjects MI2011:03 (Microbial Diversity) and
MI2021:03 (Microbiology and Immunology). Advanced Immunobiology aims to cover the
biological and functional aspects of the immune system and its complex interaction
with other physiological systems. It is an integrated subject providing students with
an understanding of the evolution of the immune system, immunophysiology, regulation
of the immune system, the potential to manipulate the immune system and the role of
the immune system in infectious diseases, immunopathology and in the development of
tumours.
Learning Outcomes
- Explain and discuss key immunological principles and terminology;
- Apply reasoning to understanding disease states and their immunological cause;
- Discuss the concepts of immunomanipulation and transplantation;
- Perform and interpret basic immunological assays;
- Demonstrate the ability to conduct and analyse results from experiments and to communicate
findings in a written form;
- Apply basic statistical methods to the gathering and analysis of immunological data;
- Identify, read, critically appraise, assimilate and communicate relevant scientific
literature;
- Interpret and communicate experimental data on research in immunology;
- Design experiments to answer immunology research questions;
- Work effectively in small groups to complete practical tasks in immunology.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (60%) - Individual
- Oral > Presentation 1 - (10%) - Group
- Written > Literature review - (10%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (20%) - Individual.
Special Assessment Requirements
Achieve an overall percentage of 50% or more; Achieve at least 50% for on-course assessment
and at least 50% on the final examination. On-course assessment components includes
practical reports, assignment, tutorial oral presentation.
Prerequisites: |
MI2021 or MI2011 or PC2201 |
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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MI5061 |
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Study Period 1,
Internal
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Census Date 25-Mar-2021 |
Coordinator: |
Assoc. Professor Catherine Rush |
Lecturers:
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Assoc. Professor Catherine Rush, Dr Hillary Vanderven. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 36 hours lectures (didactic or interactive)
- 6 hours tutorials
- 15 hours practicals
- assessment and self-directed study
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.