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.

Attendance at practical classes is compulsory. Students must attend at least 80% of the laboratory-based component to be considered for assessment.

Ongoing assessment of laboratory work during the semester (25%); written reports of up to 3000 words due during the semester (60%); a 10-minute oral presentation of project results during the semester (15%). Satisfactory completion of the laboratory work and written reports is necessary to pass the subject.