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INIM5111: Principles in Immunology
2025 unit information
Immunology is the study of defence mechanisms that protect individuals against infections and cancers. Studies in immunology are leading advances in clinical medicine, including understanding allergies, transplant rejection, cancer and autoimmune diseases, as well as the development of new vaccines. In this unit you will explore the essential features of the immune system at the molecular and cellular level, the mechanisms of pathological immune processes and immune system dysfunction, mechanisms of immune responses to microorganisms and immunological techniques used in clinical diagnostic and research laboratories. Practical and tutorial sessions are designed to illustrate particular concepts introduced in other face-to-face activities. Further self-directed learning activities, including online learning activities, will facilitate integration of fundamental information and help you apply this knowledge to the ways in which the host organism fights disease. Consequently, you will develop skills in problem-solving, evaluation of scientific literature, as well as oral and written communication skills. Upon completion, you will have developed the skills required to follow a career in medical research, clinical and diagnostic services and/or the corporate system that supports the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Medicine and Health
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Department of Medical Sciences |
| Credit points | 6 |
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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Undergraduate immunology and undergraduate bacteriology and virology |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. The oral presentation task will: • Give you valuable experience presenting to a lay audience • To expose you to the scientific achievements of your speaker • To give you an appreciation of the importance of immunology research to both the scientific and general community as it pertains to human disease
- LO2. The in semester online MCQ/SAQ is designed to: • ensure that you are on top of the theory material • To provide you with the opportunity to discover the areas of immunology that your knowledge might be deficient in • Provide you with valuable experience in MCQs and SAQ in preparation for your final exam
- LO3. The pre-prac quizzes will: • Allow you to gather, evaluate and deploy information relevant to a scientific problem • Demonstrate flexibility in adapting to new situations and dealing with uncertainty
- LO4. Practical assignment will: • Acquire a body of evidence that you will analyse, collate and write up as a journal article. • Provide you with the knowledge and skills to discern scientific literature • Develop and create a cohesive scientific argument and explanation • Learn how to design results, figures, images and text into appropriate scientific formats.
- LO5. The Final exam will assess your knowledge will require you to be familiar with the material covered in the 4 Immunology themes: –Theme 1: Basic Concepts in Immunology –Theme 2: Getting the Immune System Started –Theme 3: Keeping the Immune System Going to keep us Healthy –Theme 4: The Immune System as a Weapon
- LO6. Participation in the unit give you valuable experience in how to: Write and speak effectively in a range of contexts and for a variety of different audiences and purposes. Use symbolic and non-verbal communication, such as pictures, icons and symbols as well as body language and facial expressions, effectively. Your lecturers and tutors will be an excellent source of inspiration in this regard. Present and interpret immunological data or other scientific information using graphs, tables, figures and symbols. Work as a member of a team, and take individual responsibility within the group for developing and achieving group goals.Take a leadership role in successfully influencing the activities of a group towards a common goal. Actively seek, identify, and collaborate with others in a professional and social context.
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Semester 1 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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