MI5061 - Advanced Immunology

Advanced aspects of the biology of the immune system and interaction with other body systems with emphasis on: the evolution of the immune system in warm and cold blooded vertebrates; immunophysiology, regulation of the immune system and the role of the immune system in parasitic and infectious diseases, reproduction, auto-immune diseases, tumour and transplantation biology as well as the potential to manipulate the immune system.

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
• Written > Literature review - (10%) - Individual
• Oral presentation and written summary - (10%) - Group
• Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (20%) - Individual.

Special Assessment Requirements

Achieve an overall percentage of 50% or more

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.