Principles of Immunology

This subject is not offered in 2013.

120 hours

B. Science students
Prerequisite subjects are both:

B. Sc. students who have taken MIIM20001 Principles in Microbiology and Immunology BUT NOT MIIM20003 Experimental Microbiology MAY be admitted to this subject after discussion with and specific permission from the subject coordinators.

Additionally, B.Sci students who have completed BCMB20002 BUT NOT MIIM20001 may be admitted to this subject after discussion with and specific permission from the subject coordinators.

BSc Students (2014 on):

B. Biomedicine students (2009 on):
Prerequisite subjects are both:

B. Biomed. Sci. students (pre 2009):
Prerequisite subjects are both:

None

The 200 level prerequisite subjects should have provided a solid background in Microbiology and Immunology. An understanding of the molecules, genes and biology of the cell is important.

None

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.
The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website:

http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

This subject will describe the development, function and regulation of cells of the immune system; immunoglobulins; cytokines; immunological mechanisms operating in immunity to infectious disease; autoimmunity; hypersensitivity; and transplantation and tumour immunology.

By the completion of the course the students should understand and be able to describe:

• the development, function and regulation of cells of the immune system;
• the relationship between structure and function of antibodies;
• the molecular and cellular basis of recognition of antigen by T cells;
• the molecular and cellular basis of innate immune responses;
• the basis of immune mechanisms underlying immunity to infection and autoimmune disease, hypersensitivity reactions, immunodeficiency diseases and transplant and tumour rejection.

• 2 X 50 min written examinations held at around Week 5 and Week 10 of semester (2 X 20%)
• A 2 hour written examination held in the examination period (60%)

Janeway's Immunobiology (Murphy et al) 8th edn, 2012

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Environments
• Bachelor of Music

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

On completion of this subject, students should have developed the following generic skills:

• the ability to interpret scientific literature and interpret data from electronic databases.
• the capacity to integrate knowledge across disciplines.
• the ability to comprehend a question, evaluate the relevant information and communicate an answer.

This subject is available to students enrolled in the:

Pre-2008 B. Sc
Pre-2008 B. Biomed. Sc. (Stream 7).
NG B. Sc.
NG B. Biomed

Students enrolled in the BSc (pre-2008 BSc), BASc or a combined BSc course will receive science credit for the completion of this subject.