IMM3011

Immunology

Dr Richard Boyd

12 points
* Four 1-hour lectures per week, 6 hours laboratory work per week and one weekly 1-hour tutorial
* First semester
* Clayton/Alfred Hospital
* Prerequisites: BIO1011 and BIO1022 or BIO1032, CHM1011 and CHM1022 or CHM1031 and CHM1042, and one of the following packages: BCH2011 and BCH2022, BCH2031 and BCH2042, BOT2011 and BOT2022, GEN2011 and GEN2022, MIC2011 and MIC2022, PHY2011 and PHY2022, PHY2051 and PHY2062 or ZOO2011 and ZOO2022

Objectives On the completion of this subject students will be able to identify the major cells and organs of the immune system and to comprehend its integrated nature; understand the molecular and functional basis of antigen-antibody interactions; understand the generation of T and B lymphocytes and their specific antigen receptors and the basic mechanisms involved in humoral and cellular immune responses; perform, document and analyse accurately, experiments involving immunological techniques.

Synopsis IMM3011 is designed to provide a basic training in immunological theory and methods, and the laboratory work highlights aspects of the lectures and provides instruction in modern immunological techniques. IMM3011 consists of three areas. (i) Immunobiology - cells, tissues and organs of the immune system; the nature and general biological implications of its response to antigens. (ii) Immunochemistry - nature of antigens and antibodies and of their interaction. (iii) Immunogenetics - molecular biology of antibodies and other antigen receptor molecules.

Assessment Written examination: 50%
* Multichoice examination: 20%
* Examination of practical course: 30%

Prescribed texts

Janeway C A and Travers P Immunobiology: The immune system in health and disease 2nd edn, Garland, 1996

Recommended reading

Abbas A K and others Cellular and molecular immunology 3rd edn, Saunders, 1997
Paul W E Fundamental immunology 3rd edn, Raven Press, 1993
Roitt I M and others Immunology 4th edn, Mosby, 1996
Stites D P and Terr A I Basic and clinical immunology 8th edn, Lange, 1994