MD3002:03
Infection, Inflammation and Immunity
| Townsville | HECS Band 3 |
13 hours lectures, 39 hours guided learning sessions, 13 hours synthesising sessions. Full year.
Staff: Dr N Ketheesan.
This subject introduces students to the normal immune system and its physiological relationship to the other major organ systems. Students will gain an understanding of the processes of response of the human immune system to parasitic, bacterial and viral infections. Additionally students will learn the role of the immune system in the development of the disease processes and how the manipulation of the immune responses can change these processes.
Learning Objectives:
- appreciate the process by which organisms cause disease, the manner in which the host responds to infectious diseases and how the immune system integrates with other physiological processes;
- ability to operate standard laboratory equipment, undertake simple diagnostic tests and interpret the results of the laboratory examinations;
- ability to be rigorous in analysing and assessing laboratory results and appreciate the limitations of laboratory results;
- ability to communicate with empathy with sufferers of immune deficiencies, patients with autoimmune and hypersensitivity reactions.
Assessment by end-of-year integrated examination which will consist of a written component (67%) and a practical component (33%).Students will also be required to undertake informal on-course assessment tasks.