IMMU3202 - Immunology in Human Disease

Faculty of Medicine - 6 credit points
HECS Band three
Fee band eleven
EFTSL: 0.125
When offered: Semester 2
Assumed knowledge: Intermediate biochemistry and molecular biology and genetics.
Prerequisites: IMMU 2101 or IMMU2001 or BMED2807 or BMED2506 and 6CP of Intermediate units of study from Biochemistry, or Biology or Microbiology or Molecular Biology and Genetics or Pharmacology or Physiology.
Prohibitions: IMMU 3002, BMED3003
Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Allison Abendroth

Classes: 3 lec, 1 tut, 1 prac/fortnight

Assessment: Progressive assessment: 40% includes practical assignment, portfolio of case studies, poster presentation, tutorial presentation. Formal examination: 60% one 2hr exam.

Textbooks: Cellular and Molecular Immunology 5th edition 2003. AK Abbas & AH Lichtman, WB Saunders Company and / or Immunobiology -the immune system in health and disease 6th edition CA Janeway, P Travers, M Walport and M Shlomchik, Garland Press. Case studies in immunology-a clinical companion 4th edition Rosen and Geha.

This study unit builds on the series of lectures that outlined the general properties of the immune system, effector lymphocytes and their functions, delivered in the core courses, IMMU 2101 - Introductory Immunology and BMED 2807 - Microbes & Body Defences (formerly IMMU 2001 and BMED 2506). We emphasise fundamental concepts to provide a scientific basis for studies in clinical immunology; dysfunctions of the immune system eg. autoimmune disease, immunodeficiencies, and allergy, and immunity in terms of host - pathogen interactions. This unit has a strong focus on significant clinical problems in immunology and the scientific background to these problems. The unit includes lectures from research scientists and clinicians covering areas such as allergy, immunodeficiency, autoimmune disease and transplantation. This course provides challenging information from the forefront of clinical immunology and helps the student develop an understanding of immune responses in human health and disease. Three lectures (1 hour each) will be given each fortnight: 2 lectures in one week and one lecture the following week, for the duration of the course. This unit directly complements the unit "Molecular and Cellular Immunology" and students are very strongly advised to undertake these study units concurrently.The completion of 6CP of MBLG units of study is highly recommended. Concurrent study of IMMU3102 Molecular and Cellular Immunology is very strongly recommended.