IMM2022 - Immunology in health and disease - 2017

The immune system has a central role in many aspects of health and disease in both humans and animals. While the immune system is critical for protecting us from pathogens, it also has an important role in cancer surveillance and is the reason why tissue transplantation is difficult to achieve. Many debilitating conditions such as allergy and autoimmune diseases including type 1 diabetes and multiple sclerosis are caused by the immune system. This unit progresses from IMM2011 which focused on the development and structure of the immune system and immune response to now examine the broad role of the immune system in a range of disease and health states. By selecting a range of real life examples, we can not only examine the nature of how the immune system is active but also broaden our understanding of social and ethical implications and the role that medical research has towards improving outcomes. This unit will give students the opportunity to learn how immunology is important in many aspects of our society while developing and reinforcing a range of academic skills through defined teaching and assessment tasks.

On completion of this unit students will be able to:

1. Define the key role of the immune system in a range of human immune mediated diseases;
2. Define the mechanisms of inflammation used in a range of immune based diseases of conditions;
3. Work constructively in a group to design, research and generate a web based information site on selected areas of immunology;
4. Work within a group environment to design, research, generate and deliver oral presentations on selected aspects of immunology;
5. Apply skills developed in this unit to research, appraise and generate a written, oral or video output that focuses on a defined area of immunology.

Tutorial assessment: 25%

Written assessment: 15%

Online quizzes: 10%

Examination (2 hours): 50% (Hurdle)

This unit is subject to the Hurdle and Threshold Standards policiesHurdle and Threshold Standards policies (http://www.med.monash.edu.au/policies/assessment-policy-2017.html) of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences.

Two hours of lectures and three hours of tutorials/workshops per week

See also Unit timetable information

Associate Professor Frank Alderuccio

Human pathology

Immunology

IMM2011* or BMS2052

* Note that only IMM2011 taken from 2012 onwards can be counted as a prerequisite unit - any previous versions have overlapping content and are prohibitions.

IMM2011 if taken prior to 2012