James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021

MI5061 - Advanced Immunology

Subject Description

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

• Explain and discuss key immunological principles and terminology
• Apply reasoning to understanding disease states and their immunological cause
• Discuss the concepts of immunomanipulation and transplantation
• Perform and interpret basic immunological assays
• Demonstrate the ability to conduct and analyse results from experiments and to communicate findings in a written form
• Apply basic statistical methods to the gathering and analysis of immunological data
• Identify, read, critically appraise, assimilate and communicate relevant scientific literature
• Interpret and communicate experimental data on research in immunology
• Design experiments to answer immunology research questions
• Work effectively in small groups to complete practical tasks in immunology

Subject Assessment

• Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (60%) - Individual
• Written > Literature review - (10%) - Individual
• Oral presentation and written summary - (10%) - Group
• Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (20%) - Individual

Note that 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.

Special Assessment Requirements

Achieve an overall percentage of 50% or more

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  TV5120 and MI3061

Availabilities