Overview
Building upon the foundational knowledge of how the immune system functions gained in Foundations of Immunology you will now examine the consequences of a malfunctioning immune system including immune deficiencies and autoimmunity. This will include a case-based learning approach and practical laboratory sessions to explore immune dysfunction.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisites N6568 Foundations of Immunology
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
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Attendance Requirements
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Residential Schools
This unit has a Compulsory Residential School for distance mode students and the details are:
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Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
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- Discuss immune function and dysfunction at the molecular and cellular levels
- Explain how aberrations in immune regulation underlie autoimmunity, immunodeficiency, allergy and cancer
- Explain how aberrations in immune regulation can be measured in the laboratory and corrected by directed therapeutics
- Discuss the application of the principles of immunology to the development of vaccines and diagnostic techniques
- Demonstrate competence in the use of primary resource material for experimental and research assignment purposes.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Laboratory/Practical - 0% | |||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 50% | |||||
| 3 - Examination - 50% | |||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Communication | |||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | |||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | |||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | |||||
| 5 - Team Work | |||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | |||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | |||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | |||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | |||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
j.steel@cqu.edu.au
c.ramlogan-steel@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Introduction to Immunology
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Hypersensitivity and Allergy
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Hypersensitivity and Allergy
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Autoimmune Diseases
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Autoimmune Diseases
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No formal teaching
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Immunology of Cancers
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Residential School - Bundaberg
Week 6: Tuesday - Wednesday
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Immunology of Cancers
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Residential School - Rockhampton
Week 7: Tuesday - Wednesday
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Immunodeficiencies
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Immunodeficiencies
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Self-directed study/ Exam revision
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Residential School - Rockhampton
Week 11: Saturday - Sunday
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Self-directed study/ Exam revision
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Assessment 3: An invigilated examination will be scheduled in the examination period from 6 June 2024 - 14 June 2024.
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Assessment 3: An invigilated examination will be scheduled in the examination period from 6 June 2024 - 14 June 2024.
- The primary unit coordinator is Dr. Jason Steel ( j.steel@cqu.edu.au or 07 4930 6391)
- The secondary unit coordinator is Dr. Charmaine Ramlogan-Steel (c.ramlogan-steel@cqu.edu.au or 07 4920 6393)
- General immunology knowledge is required for this unit. There is no prescribed textbook for the unit but all students should have access to Basic Immunology 6th Edition (2019) by Abul Abbas, Andrew Lichtman, Shiv Pillai for revision of basic immunology.
- Lectures are pre-recorded and students are expected to engage with lecture content PRIOR to the tutorials. Attendance to tutorials are highly recommended.
- All students MUST attend one residential school (either in Rockhampton or Bundaberg)
1 Laboratory/Practical
Students need to attend one of the Residential School/Laboratory. Attendance at the practical component is mandatory to pass the unit as assessment of various immunological practical skills will be completed during the residential school.
Attendance at the Residential School / Laboratory is mandatory to pass the unit. Competency of your laboratory skills will be assessed as part of the residential school.
No submission method provided.
- Demonstrate competence in the use of primary resource material for experimental and research assignment purposes.
2 Written Assessment
Students will be presented with a clinical case(s) with immune implications.
Using knowledge of the immune system and it's applications to disease, from the unit's content, coupled with literature research, students are to write a report outlining the clinical disease presented in the clinical case, the immune processes responsible for the clinical presentation, pathology testing to confirm the diagnosis, and the immune-modulating therapies (and how they work) that could be used to treat the disease.
Clinical case(s) and a detailed marking rubric will be provided via Moodle.
Week 8 Friday (3 May 2024) 11:45 pm AEST
2 weeks after submission
You will be assessed on the following criteria:
- Identification of the disease
- Accurate description of the immune processes involved in the development of the disease
- Clear description of diagnostic tests to confirm the disease
- Clear description of therapies (at least 1 immunotherapy and how it works) that could be used to treat the disease
- Appropriate use of referencing of scientific literature
A detailed marking rubric will be available on the Moodle site for this unit.
- Discuss immune function and dysfunction at the molecular and cellular levels
- Explain how aberrations in immune regulation underlie autoimmunity, immunodeficiency, allergy and cancer
- Explain how aberrations in immune regulation can be measured in the laboratory and corrected by directed therapeutics
- Discuss the application of the principles of immunology to the development of vaccines and diagnostic techniques
- Demonstrate competence in the use of primary resource material for experimental and research assignment purposes.
Examination
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
