Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Immunology

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

ONPS2750

Bundoora Campus

Postgraduate

171H School of Science

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2024

Course Coordinator: Prof. Peter Smooker

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925

Course Coordinator Email: @rmit.edu.au


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None


Course Description

This course provides you with knowledge and understanding of, and practical skills in, immunology and the way it is applied in diagnostic and therapeutic techniques and research.

An online practical component accompanies the lectures whereby you will undertake experiments that illustrate fundamental concepts of immunology and disease diagnosis.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This not a core course and does not contribute to any specific Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs). 


Upon successful completion of this course you should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate detailed knowledge and understanding of immunology and the way it is applied in diagnostic and therapeutic techniques and research;
  2. Demonstrate knowledge and practical skills in undertaking simple simulated immunological experiments that mimic those undertaken in diagnostic laboratories and research laboratories;
  3. Demonstrate literature review skills in undertaking a large survey of a complex field within immunology, synthesise the information from primary medical literature;
  4. Coherently report in a written document using the appropriate language of the field.


Overview of Learning Activities

The learning activities included in this course are:

  • reviewing recorded lectures where syllabus material will be presented and explained, and the subject will be illustrated with demonstrations and examples;
  • completion of simulated laboratory projects designed to give further practice in the application of theory and procedures, and to give feedback on student progress and understanding;
  • completion of written assignments requiring an integrated understanding of the subject matter; and
  • private study, working through the course as presented in classes and learning materials, and gaining practice at solving  conceptual problems


Overview of Learning Resources

Lecture notes will be provided through Canvas, as will other articles of interest such as relevant research articles, websites of interest etc. No formal textbook is assigned, however students who might need background reading are directed to the liaison librarian.


Overview of Assessment

Note that: This course has no hurdle requirements. 

Assessment Task 1: Practical reports
Weighting: 30%
This assessment task supports CLOs 2 & 4

Assessment Task 2: Written assignment
Weighting: 35%
This assessment task supports CLO 1, 3 & 4

Assessment 3: End-of-semester knowledge check
Weighting: 35%
This assessment supports CLO 1-4