| Unit name | Immunopathology and Applied Immunology |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PANM33002 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Nicholson |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
3 from level 6/H lecture units and Research Skills unit. |
| School/department | School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine |
| Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
Immune responses can have harmful direct effects and side effects. Selected examples of such pathological effects are covered including various autoimmune diseases, allergy and the pathogenesis of asthma. Vaccination has been a success story for immunology, but there are many diseases, both microbial and conditions such as cancer and autoimmune diseases, where vaccines remain to be developed. Here the problems of evading the immune response and designing effective vaccines are covered. While the immune system efficiently recognises tumours, it often fails to eliminate them. Tumours of the immune system and tumour immunity are covered. Lectures in weeks 5-8.
Aims:
This topic has two aims. It provides a comprehensive coverage of diseases, which develop as a consequence of inappropriate immune responses and as a result of deficiencies in the immune system. Secondly, it provides an introduction to disease processes and how this knowledge is used to manipulate the immune system through vaccination and other immunotherapies to fight infection, allergy, autoimmunity and tumour development.
Knowledge and Understanding of current topics in immunology and how knowledge of immunology can be applied therapeutically. Familiarity with the scientific literature pertaining to the topic and an ability to evaluate this literature critically.
Lectures, Data Handling Session, Journal Review Session.
Independent Study: Students are expected to study the recommended literature.
Exam to include 2 essays, one essay to be chosen from each section containing three questions.
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
