James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2016

MI5061 - Advanced Immunology

Credit points: 03
Year: 2016
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences

Advanced aspects of the biology of the immune system and interaction with other body systems with emphasis on: the evolution of the immune system in warm and cold blooded vertebrates; immunophysiology, regulation of the immune system and the role of the immune system in parasitic and infectious diseases, reproduction, auto-immune diseases, tumour and transplantation biology as well as the potential to manipulate the immune system.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:MI2011 and MI2021
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
TV5120 and MI3061

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2016
Coordinator: Dr Catherine Rush
Lecturer: Professor Natkunam Ketheesan.
Contact hours:
  • 36 hours lectures
  • 18 hours tutorials
  • 18 hours practicals
    Assessment:end of semester exam (60%); other exams (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (10%).

    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.