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LMED28003 Immunopathology 1

Immunopathology 1

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General Information

Overview

On completion of this unit, you will understand the pre and post-natal development of the human immune system and its function in health and disease. This includes autoimmune disorders, hypersensitivity reactions and microbiological infections. You will also have learned about the diagnostic uses of antibodies, vaccine design, and preventive and therapeutic uses of vaccines. Problem-solving and decision making skills will be developed through the use of authentic case studies. Skill development in instrument calibration, best practice measurement, interpretation of test results, and test quality control monitoring will occur through practical exercises. You will be required to attend a residential school to promote the development of unit learning outcomes. The residential school may be scheduled outside of the term of offering of the unit.

Details

Career Level: Postgraduate

Unit Level: Level 8

Credit Points: 6

Student Contribution Band: 8

Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Prerequisite Enrolment in Master of Laboratory Medicine.

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).

Offerings For Term 2 - 2024

Melbourne

Mixed Mode

Rockhampton

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).