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BMS418 Immunology (8)

Abstract

This subject considers the mammalian immune system and immune responses, including antibodies, T cell based immunity, the complement systems and experimental immunological techniques. The clinical application modules consider pathology of immunodeficiency, autoimmunity and hypersensitivity and laboratory evaluation of immune function disorders.

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Session 1
Distance*Wagga Wagga Campus
*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: BMS418
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Subject information

Duration Grading System School:
One sessionHD/FLSchool of Biomedical Sciences

Assumed Knowledge

BMS241

Enrolment restrictions

the pre-requisite of BMS241 is waived for Master of Applied Science(Respiratory Science)and Master of Medical Science (Pathology)students.
Incompatible subject(s)Related subject(s)
BMS308 BMS308 This is a paired subject with BMS308

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
* be able to describe in detail the structure and properties of the tissues, cells and molecules involved in immune responses;
* demonstrate an in depth understanding of the mechanisms of immune responses and of anti-microbial defences;
* demonstrate an in depth understanding of the range of immunological techniques capable of being employed in modern biomedical science;
* be able to perform a range of common immunological techniques;
* demonstrate an extensive understanding of the pathology of the immune system with particular reference to immunodeficiency diseases, hypersensitivity reactions, septic states and autoimmune diseases; and
* demonstrate an understanding of and be able to execute the laboratory techniques used to evaluate diseases of the immune system.

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:
The syllabus will cover the following topics: Immunological Concepts * Introduction to Immunology, including anatomy and ontogeny of the immune system * Cells involved in the immune system  lymphocytes, macrophages, mast cells and other accessory and effector cells; their ontogeny, occurrence and the generation of T and B cell antigen recognition diversity * Molecules involved in the immune response with special reference to the structure and function of antigens, antibodies and cell receptors; antigen recognition and antibody function * Innate immunity * The complement system * Specific acquired immunity - antibodies and effector cell function in cell-mediated immunity * Cellular interaction and T cell and B cell activation in adaptive immunity * Cytokines in the ontogeny of immune cells and in the induction and expression phases of immunity Experimental Tools of Immunology * Immunoprecipitation, including immunoelectrophoresis * Immunoassays, with special reference to ELISA, particle agglutination, haemagglutination, neutralisation and complement-fixation techniques * Immunofluorescence techniques Clinical Immunology * The pathology of the following immune disorders: * Immunodeficiency diseases * Hypersensitivities I-IV * Septic states * Autoimmune diseases Laboratory Evaluation of Immune System Dysfunction * Hypersensitivities: their laboratory evaluation * Autoimmune Diseases: their laboratory evaluation * Isolation, identification and enumeration of cells of the immune system in the evaluation of immunodeficiency diseases.

Residential School

This subject contains a compulsory 4 day residential school. Students to obtain a practical understanding of immunology. Residential schools will be offered from both the Wagga Wagga and Burlington Campuses.

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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.