MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS
Science Handbook 1996
Published by Monash University
Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Discipline objectives
The study of immunology will provide students with an understanding of:
+ basic immunological theory and methods;
+ the molecular and cellular aspects of the immune system;
+ the nature of antigens and antibodies and their interaction;
+ the genetics of biologically important immunological molecules such as
immunoglobulins and the T cell receptor, and their role in the immune response;
+ the role of the immune system in the host defence against infectious
microorganisms and cancer;
+ diseases associated with the immune system, eg AIDS, allergy, autoimmune
diseases, leukaemia.
The discipline
The Department of Pathology and Immunology offers at third-year level two
subjects (IMM3011 and IMM3022) and an honours subject, IMM4000. A course for
the Diploma in Immunology is also available to graduates and is described in
the handbook for the Faculty of Medicine. Immunology IMM3011 and IMM3022 may be
taken in conjunction with a number of third-year subjects: MIC3011 and MIC3022
(Microbiology), BIO3011 and BIO3022 (Biochemistry) and GEN3011 and GEN3022
(Genetics) are particularly suitable.
The department is located at the Monash Medical School, Alfred Hospital,
Prahran, where part of the teaching takes place.
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