IMM3042

Clinical immunopathology

(SCI)

Associate Professor Jennifer Rolland and Dr John Emmins

6 points + Second Semester + Clayton + Four 1-hour lectures per week and one 1-hour tutorial per fortnight + Prerequisites: One second year biological science unit + Recommended: IMM3031, IMM3051, and a first year unit in both biology and chemistry + Corequisite: IMM3062 (recommended)

Synopsis: This subject will first review the normal immune response to a foreign antigen. The pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of disorders associated with an excessive, defective or unwarranted immune response will then be presented. Disorders include autoimmune diseases, allergy, immunodeficiency states, leukemia/ lymphoma and transplant rejection. Prospects for tumour "vaccines" will also be discussed. How new insight into the cellular and molecular nature of the immune system is enabling improved diagnosis and more effective control of these disorders will be demonstrated. Skills will also be developed in searching the literature and assignment writing.

Assessment: One assignment (2000 words): 15% + Two multiple choice examinations during semester: each 7.5% + One 3-hour examination: 70%