Courses Handbook 2009

311380 (v.1) Immunobiology 234


Area: School of Biomedical Sciences
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 5.0
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
Lecture: 2 x 1 Hours Weekly
Practical: 1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s): 7842 (v.5) Medical Laboratory Science 132 or any previous version
Syllabus: Structure and functions of the immune system, immune responses, lymphocyte physiology and their cell membrane antigen systems, immungonens and characteristics; antibody structure and function, antibody structure and function; principles and applications of monoclonal antibody technology, Antigen-antibody reactions and immunoassays, The MHC Complex and its role, Cytokines in health and disease, the complement system, immunopathology - hypersensitivities, immunological tolerance and autoimmune diseases, immunodeficiencies, tumor immunology including neoplasias of the lymphoid system, systemic and mucosal immunity to bacterial, viral and parasitic infectious diseases, and carcinomas.
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
Field of Education: 019901 Medical Science
SOLT (Online) Definitions*: Informational
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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