IMMU2101 - Introductory Immunology

Faculty of Medicine - 6 credit points
HECS Band three
Fee band eleven
EFTSL: 0.125
When offered: Semester 1
Assumed knowledge: Junior Biology and Junior Chemistry.
Prerequisites: 24 credit points of Junior units of study from any of the Science discipline areas.
Prohibitions: IMMU2001, BMED2506, BMED2807

Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Scott Byrne

Classes: 2x1hr lectures/week, 3 hr tutorial or practical or independent study/week

Assessment: One 2 hr examination (60%), one 2000 word essay (20%), on-line quizzes and tutorial group presentation (20%)

Textbooks: Basic Immunology Functions and Disorders of the Immune System. AK Abbas & AH Lichtman. Saunders 3rd Edition (2009)

This unit of study will provide an overview of the human immune system and essential features of immune responses. The lecture course begins with a study of immunology as a basic research science. This includes the nature of the cells and molecules that recognise antigens and how these cells respond at the cellular and molecular levels. Practical / tutorial sessions will illustrate particular concepts introduced in the lecture program. Further lectures and self-directed learning sessions will integrate this fundamental information into studies of mechanisms of host defence against infection, transplantation, and dysfunction of the immune system including allergy, immunodeficiency and autoimmune diseases.This is a prerequisite unit of study for IMMU3102 and IMMU3202. The completion of 6 credit points of MBLG units of study is highly recommended.