| Area: |
School of Biomedical Sciences |
| Credits: |
25.0 |
| Contact Hours: |
3.0 |
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| ** 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. ** |
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| Lecture: |
1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Seminar: |
1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
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| Syllabus: |
Comprises selected topics examining theoretical and applied aspects of immunology. The topics are agreed upon during discussion with the unit coordinator and may include the following topics - Cellular immunology. Molecular biology of antigens, antibodies and immune regulation. Immune response to infectious agents, or a selected agent. Aspects of immunoassay and blotting methods. Production and use of monoclonal antibodies and engineered antibodies. Roles of the complement system and MHC in infections. Immune mechanisms of tissue damage and their roles in immunological diseases. Diagnosis of infections. Advances in immunisation. Genetics of infection. Molecular genetics of the immune system. Psychoimmunology and its applications. It is intended that the student focuses on selected topics from this list rather than attempting to cover all topics in depth. |
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| ** 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. ** |
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| Field of Education: | 60100 Medical Studies (Narrow Grouping) |
| Funding Cluster: | 09 - Dentistry, Medicine, Veterinary Science |
| SOLT (Online) Definitions*: | Supplemental
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability |
| Year |
Location |
Period |
Internal |
Partially Online Internal |
Area External |
Central External |
Fully Online |
| 2005 |
Bentley Campus |
Semester 1 |
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Y |
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Area
External |
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external and online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
Partially
Online
Internal | refers to some (a portion of) learning provided by interacting with or downloading pre-packaged material from the Internet but with regular and ongoing participation with a face-to-face component retained. Excludes partially online internal course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External |
Fully
Online | refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External |
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