IMM3062 · Clinical and research laboratory immunology

Overview

You will learn advanced techniques used in both clinical and research immunology settings. You will design experimental protocols; appreciating the importance of experimental and quality controls in research design and linking laboratory findings with clinical problems. The unit is laboratory based, incorporating small group in-class discussions covering theoretical aspects of the content. You will choose an emerging area of research, design experiments that could investigate this research and present this in a range of research settings.

Areas of study: Immunology

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Perform research and diagnostic laboratory techniques, laboratory skills and calculations;
2. Implement safe and competent scientific work-practices;
3. Identify relevant questions for scientific inquiry through a written assessment and present this in a research forum;
4. Accurately record, analyse and report experimental outcomes;
5. Synthesise and present experimental findings in the context of relevant scientific literature.

Workload

• One 5-hour laboratory class • 1-2 hours of directed/self-directed pre-class preparation and • 5-6 hours of self-directed learning activities per week

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.