526-324 Immunological Techniques (Practical)

Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Corequisites

Microbiology and immunology 526-304.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

The subject provides an overview of immunological methods, including preparation, characterisation, separation and assay of lymphocyte populations; characterisation, separation and assay of antigens and immunoglobulins; assay of the immune response to infection; and detection of normal and abnormal antigens in tissues.

By the end of the subject students should have developed:

• skills in the in vitro manipulation and quantification of cells belonging to the immune system;

• skills in the measurement of cell function;

• skills in separation, detection and quantification of immuno-globulins and antigens; and

• an understanding of the basis of the serological diagnosis of disease.

Students should have an enhanced understanding of the experimental basis of our knowledge of the immune response. They should understand the role of controls in interpretation of experiments. They should appreciate the necessity to keep clear laboratory notes as experiments progress.

Assessment

Weekly written reports of laboratory work completed totalling no more than 3000 words (50%) and a 2-hour written examination at the end of semester (50%).