| Area: | School of Biomedical Science |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Practical: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | On successful completion of this unit students will have identified the organs of the immune system and explained the roles of the immune system in health and disease. Discussed the cellular basis of immunity and the clonal selection theory of immunity. Described the processes involved in the induction and expression of immune responses. Described the structure and function of antibodies in immunity and in selected immunoassays. Demonstrated technical and interpretive skills relevant to selected immunological procedures. |
| Syllabus: | The structure and functions of the immune system. Antigens and antibodies. Lymphocyte physiology. Cell membrane antigen systems. The complement system. Histocompatibility and the MHC. Antigen antibody reactions including immunodiffusion in gels. Immunoassays - principles, applications and data reduction. Western blotting. Monoclonal antibodies. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have identified the organs of the immune system and explained the roles of the immune system in health and disease. Discussed the cellular basis of immunity and the clonal selection theory of immunity. Described the processes involved in the induction and expression of immune responses. Described the structure and function of antibodies in immunity and in selected immunoassays. Demonstrated technical and interpretive skills relevant to selected immunological procedures. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | Parslow T. G., Stites D. P., Terr A. I. and Imboden J. B. (2001) Medical Immunology. 10th ed Lange Medical Books/McGraw-Hill, Medical Publishing Division, Sydney. Hudson L. and Hay F. C. (1980) Practical Immunology 2nd ed. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Melbourne. |
| Unit Texts: | Benjamin E., Coico R. and Sunshine G. (2000) Immunology; A short course 4th ed John Wiley and Sons, Inc, Brisbane. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 50%, Examination 50%. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | |
