IMM3062 - Clinical and research laboratory immunology - 2017

Students will learn advanced techniques used in both clinical and research immunology settings. Students will design experimental protocols; appreciating the importance of experimental and quality controls in research design and linking

practical findings with clinical problems. The course is laboratory based, incorporating in-class tutorial sessions covering theoretical aspects of the content. Students will choose an emerging area of research, design experiments that could investigate this research and present this in a range of research settings.

On completion of this unit students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate the ability to perform practical techniques used in research and diagnostic techniques;
2. Work in a laboratory and demonstrate safe and competent scientific work-practices;
3. Identify relevant questions for scientific inquiry through a written assignment and present this in a research forum;
4. Accurately record, analyse and report experimental outcomes and demonstrate this by producing written laboratory reports;
5. Source relevant scientific literature from a variety of sources, including (but not limited to) scientific journals, text-books and the internet for the completion of written and oral assignments.

Practical class assessment: 30%

• Research project report and oral presentation: 30%
• Examination (3 hours): 40% (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.

One 5-hour practical class per week

See also Unit timetable information

Associate Professor Frank Alderuccio

Immunology

IMM2011 or BMS2052. IMM3031 and IMM3051 recommended.

IMM3042 (highly recommended)