311030 (v.1) Immunology and Infectious Diseases for Pharmacists 221
| Area: | School of Pharmacy |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 6.0 |
| TUITION PATTERNS: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Lecture: | 3 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Science Laboratory: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): |
311026 (v.1)
Pharmaceutical Biology 123
or any previous version
OR 313402 (v.3) Introduction to Pathophysiology 100 or any previous version AND 311029 (v.1) Genetics in Pharmacy 121 or any previous version OR Admission into 188099 (v.4) Bachelor of Pharmacy or any previous version AND 313463 (v.1) Pharmaceutical Chemistry 124 or any previous version OR 311027 (v.1) Pharmaceutical Chemistry 122 or any previous version |
| UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Syllabus: | Immunology and Immunity - adaptive and innate immunity, Immunological products. Antigen-antibody reactions. Immunoregulation. Immunological memory and tolerance. Aberrations of the immune system. Transplantation and rejection. Structure and functionof the components of the bacterial cell. Phases of growth and environmental influences on growth. Mechanisms of disease production. Virology - viral structure, replication of human viruses and bacteriophage. Lysogenic conversion, interferon. Pathogenesis of some viruses important to man and disease prevention (including vaccines). Mycology - structure of fungi. Pathogenesis of fungi. Mycotoxins.Systematic bacteriology - a consideration of significant properties, pathogenesis, role of immunological products in prophylaxis, therapy and diagnosis for some medically important bacteria. Separately considered are sexually transmitted diseases. |
| Field of Education: | 060117 Internal Medicine |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y |
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