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| Credit: 6 points Availability: Semester 2
(See Timetable) Old unit code: 950.203
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| Outcomes: Students gain an understanding of the structure and function of the molecules, as well as the range and function of cells involved in the immune system. Students also gain an insight into the evolution and ontogeny of the immune system in phylogenetically diverse species. Students develop a number of practical skills in immunochemistry, cellular immunology and bioinformatics as well as develop self-directed learning, written and verbal skills. |
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| Content: This stand-alone unit gives students a basic understanding of the mechanisms that have evolved to protect the host against infection. It explores the ontogeny and phylogeny of both innate and adaptive immunity, and is of benefit to those students undertaking any of the recommended streams in the life and biomedical sciences including those going on to further study in microbiology and immunology. The mechanisms used by plants, invertebrates and vertebrates, including humans, to protect themselves against infection are explored, with particular attention directed to the study of the evolution of immunoglobulins and cells of the immune system as well as the genetic mechanisms underlying the generation of diversity. In addition to the study of the phylogeny of the immune response, its ontogeny in birds, amphibians and mammals is explored, with particular attention being directed to the maturation of the immune system in the foetus and neonate, and the effects of ageing on immunity. The laboratory sessions complement the lecture material. |
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| Assessment: This comprises a final examination (60 per cent) and continuous assessment (40 per cent). |
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| Unit Co-ordinator(s): Professor Geoffrey Stewart |
| Location: UWA (Crawley, QEII Medical Centre) |
| Mode: on-campus |
Unit Rules: |
| Prerequisites: any Level 1 biological subject |
| Advisable prior study: 950.204 Introductory Microbiology 204 (renamed MICR2204 Introductory Microbiology) |
| Incompatibility: 950.216 Comparative Immunology 216 (taken before 2003) |
Contact hours—lectures: 2 hrs per week; tutorials/labs: 2 hrs per week
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Unit Web Page: Unit material is available to enrolled students on WebCT. |
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Text
Roitt, I. et al. Immunology, 6th ed.: Mosby 2001 |
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Books and other material wherever listed may be subject to change.
Book lists relating to 'Preliminary Reading', 'Recommended Reading' and 'Textbooks' are, in most cases, available at the University Co-operative Bookshop (from early January) and appropriate administrative offices for students to consult. For first-year units the Bookshop will endeavour to make available photocopies of book lists for individual units. Books marked with an asterisk (*) are available in paperback. |
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