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SBI235 - Immunology

2025

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Medical Laboratory Science

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

Prerequisites

Must have passed 1 unit in (SBI150)

Incompatible

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

This unit will allow students to explore the basic concepts of immunology that underpin the human immune system's development, function, and role in health and disease. Students will study the structure, function and regulation of innate and adaptive immune responses, antigens and antigen presentation, antibodies and soluble mediators' function in disease protection. Additionally, students will explore the principles of vaccination and discuss essential immunological tests that are employed in diagnostic and research laboratories.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Explain the components, function and regulation of the immune system and how these can prevent or contribute to disease.
2.	Differentiate how the components of the immune system work to protect the body from different diseases.
3.	Explain how the immune system contributes to disease development and progression.
4.	Describe and interpret immunological tests relevant to diagnostic and research laboratories.
5.	Effectively communicate concepts of immunology to diverse audiences.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Reflection (500 words)	10 %	5'
2.	Test (2 x 30 min)	30 %	1,2,3,4,5'
3.	Report (1500 words)	30%	2,4,5'
4.	Presentation (10 minutes)	30%	1,2,3,5'

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2025	Semester 2	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR	View
2025	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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