Overview
On completion of this unit you will be able to advise on the human immune system and its function in complex disease states. This includes autoimmune disorders, hypersensitivity reactions, microbiological infections and neoplastic diseases. You will also advise on the diagnostic use of antibodies, vaccine design and use of vaccines in disease prevention.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
PrerequisiteLMED28003 Immunopathology 1
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
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).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Postgraduate 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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- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
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- Apply deep knowledge of cells and tissues of the immune system to clinical contexts
- Evaluate the moderation of the innate and adaptive immune systems in the immune response
- Apply research of the pathogenesis of immune dysfunctions and the mechanism of action of their associated treatments
- Analyse clinical cases of immunopathologies to derive a provisional diagnosis and suggest further testing to improve patient management.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 20% | ||||
| 2 - Case Study - 30% | ||||
| 3 - Examination - 50% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Knowledge | ||||
| 2 - Communication | ||||
| 3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills | ||||
| 4 - Research | ||||
| 5 - Self-management | ||||
| 6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility | ||||
| 7 - Leadership | ||||
| 8 - 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
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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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Immunology of Cancers
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Immunology of Cancers
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Immunodeficiencies
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Immunodeficiencies
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Self-directed study/ Exam revision
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The unit coordinator is Dr. Jason Steel and can be contacted via email: j.steel@cqu.edu.au or phone: 07 4930 6391.
Dr. Steel is a Rockhampton-based senior lecturer with over 20 years of research and teaching experience in the field of immunology.
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 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.
As per Australian educational standards, you are expected to commit 150 hours of engagement to your study of this unit (~12.5hrs each week). Students are expected to spend time doing the following each week:
3 - 4 hours per week watching pre-recorded lectures and revising the content through study notes.
2 - 3 hours per week completing the weekly worksheet on the unit's Moodle site.
2 - 3 hours per week attending the weekly tutorials and reflecting on your answers to the weekly revision worksheets.
3 - 4 hours per week preparing for your assessments and end of term invigilated exam.
1 Written Assessment
This assessment will examine your comprehension of the learning objectives and activities carried out from weeks 1 - 5 inclusive in the unit, including any pre-tutorial/lectorial learning materials such as the weekly lecture notes and related resources, peer-reviewed articles and other relevant resources provided with the unit content and covered during scheduled classes. The assessment may include (but not be limited to) some short answer questions, terminology questions, process and arrangement questions.
You will be provided with support and examples of the types of questions you are likely to encountered in this assessment during your scheduled classes; this will assist you in learning and understanding the expectations of this assessment. You are therefore strongly encouraged to regularly attend and actively participate in the weekly scheduled classes, ask questions where you are uncertain and ensure you come prepared for each class by having reviewed any pre-class learning material. If you still have questions or areas you do not understand following each weekly lectorial/tutorial class you will be encouraged to address these promptly by posting your questions on the Discussion forum and engaging in discussion on this/these topics with fellow students and academics, and the Unit coordinators. Doing this will ensure you 'arrive' to this assessment well prepared and give yourself the best possibilities of preforming well in and from this assessment.
Week 6 Monday (19 Aug 2024) 5:00 pm AEST
2 weeks after submission
A detailed marking criteria and marks allocated for each questions will be provided with this assessment. Marks will range from 1-2 marks for short responses and 4-5 marks where more detailed information will be required. You will be provided with support and examples of the types of questions you are likely to encountered in this assessment during your scheduled classes; this will assist you in learning and understanding the expectations of this assessment. You are therefore strongly encouraged to regularly attend and actively participate in the weekly scheduled classes, ask questions where you are uncertain and ensure you come prepared for each class by having reviewed any pre-class learning material. If you still have questions or areas you do not understand following each weekly lectorial/tutorial class you will be encouraged to address these promptly by posting your questions on the Discussion forum and engaging in discussion on this/these topics with fellow students and academics, and the Unit coordinators.
- Apply deep knowledge of cells and tissues of the immune system to clinical contexts
- Evaluate the moderation of the innate and adaptive immune systems in the immune response
- Apply research of the pathogenesis of immune dysfunctions and the mechanism of action of their associated treatments
2 Case Study
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 (6 Sept 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.
- Analyse clinical cases of immunopathologies to derive a provisional diagnosis and suggest further testing to improve patient management.
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?
