MD3002 - Infection, Inflammation and Immunity

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
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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 Outcomes

• 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;
• ability to operate standard laboratory equipment, undertake simple diagnostic tests and interpret the results of the laboratory examinations;
• 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.

Prerequisites:

All level 1 and level 2 subjects in MBBS program

Availabilities
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Census Date 06-May-2005
Coord/Lect:	monk.
Contact hours:	13 hours
Assessment:	(80%); (20%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	This subject is assessed within an integrated assessment program for all Year 3 subjects. The assessment as detailed below, is the integrated assessment schedule for all Level 3 subjects. Students must participate in all formative assessment tasks to be eligible to sit the summative assessments. Attendance at clinical placements is mandatory and completion to a satisfactory level is required.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.