526-326 Projects: Immunology

Students who have completed 526-322 and/or 526-323 in any year must contact the coordinator to ensure they are not repeating subject material for which they were previously awarded credit.

Formerly known as 526-326 Projects: Immunology/Biotechnology.

526-324.

526-305.

Students will carry out experimental work in an area of immunology.

On completion of the subject, students should:

• appreciate the nature of scientific research, including the way in which progress is made and the realities of laboratory-based work;

• be able to work effectively as a team member in a small scientific project;

• be able to keep clear laboratory notes as experiments progress;

• have developed skills in the design, conduct and interpretation of experiments;

• have developed the expertise to critically evaluate experimental proposals and findings; and

• be able to communicate scientific ideas and findings effectively in both oral and written form.

Laboratory work (15%), a written report of up to 3000 words (70%) and an oral presentation of results (15%).