311380 (v.1) Immunobiology 234

Area:	School of Biomedical Sciences
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
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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.
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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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