NATS 7023 Forensic Immunology

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Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 301146

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Description This subject will introduce students to the principles of immunology, immunological techniques, and their application to forensic analyses. This subject is taught by the University of Florida as part of a collaborative venture between the University of Florida and Western Sydney University. Note: Further information on this subject is available from the University of Florida.

School Science

Discipline Forensic Science

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp

Level Postgraduate Coursework Level 7 subject

Restrictions

Students must be enrolled in 3741 Master of Forensic Science, 3742 Graduate Diploma in Forensic Science or 3743 Graduate Certificate in Forensic Science.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

To understand the cellular basis of immunity, including innate and adaptive immunity
To understand the principles of antibody-antigen interactions
To know the functional and structural properties of antibodies
To know to the details of the immune system for capturing and displaying antigens to lymphocytes
To know the details of cell-mediated immune responses and the effector mechanisms of cell mediated immunity
To know the details of the humoral immune response
To understand the process resulting in antibody diversity
To understand the processes of complement mediated reactions
To understand the processes of hypersensitivity
To know examples of diseases caused by defective immune responses, congenital and acquired immunodeficiencies
To know the principles and processes of Immunology and serology laboratory methods

Subject Content

Module 1 The Basics of Immunology
Module 2 Antibodies
Module 3 Antigen Capture, Presentation and Recognition
Module 4 Cell Mediated and Humoral Immune Responses
Module 5 Diversity, Assembly, Switching and Maturation
Module 6 Complement System, Activation and Regulation
Module 7 Immune Response Disorders
Module 8 Immunology and Serology Laboratory Methods

Assessment

The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.