University Course Planner The University of Adelaide Australia

MICRO 2501 - Immunology & Virology II

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 3620
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 5 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: Yes
Pre-Requisite: (BIOLOGY 1101, BIOLOGY 1101ND, BIOLOGY 1401 or BIOLOGY 1001) and (BIOLOGY 1201 or BIOLOGY 1202); Alternatively a Pass or higher in ANAT SCI 1102 and ANAT SCI 1103 or equivalent
Co-Requisite: One of SCIENCE 2200, SCIENCE 2201 or SCIENCE 2202; This co-requisite is the practical component that is worth 20% of your course.
Assumed Knowledge: MICRO 2500, MICRO 2502, MICRO 2504, MICRO 2000A or MICRO 2001A
Incompatible: MICRO 2503, MICRO 2505 or MICRO 2000B; or equivalent
Assessment: Test, tutorial & practical assessment
Syllabus:

This course introduces Immunology and Virology and is complementary to Microbiology II and equivalent courses. An integrated approach is used to study the mechanisms by which our immune system deals with pathogens. Topics covered in the Immunology section comprise innate and adaptive immunity, including T and B cell development, cell mediated and humoral immunity; receptors and cytokines; inflammatory responses; tolerance and autoimmunity; immunity to intra- and extra-cellular organisms such as bacteria, viruses and macroparasites. Topics covered in the Virology section include: information on structure, replication and classification of eukaryotic viruses; virus-host interactions; epidemiology of virus infections; virus vaccines, antiviral drugs and viral diagnostics. PRACTICAL COMPONENT worth 20% of the grade: Students enrolled in this course will need to also enrol in a separate course which is the practical component (one of SCIENCE 2200 or SCIENCE 2201 or SCIENCE 2202). To determine which practical to enrol into you are required to read the document on: https://set.adelaide.edu.au/student-support/enrolment#course-information-and-timetabling-resources please scroll down to "Level 2 BIOCHEM, GENETICS, MICRO courses".

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Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
3620 Mon 08/08/2016 Wed 31/08/2016 Fri 16/09/2016 Fri 28/10/2016


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
23971 LE01 180 40 25 Jul - 12 Sep Monday 10am - 11am Medical School Sth, SG15, Hone Lecture Theatre
27 Jul - 14 Sep Wednesday 9am - 10am Mawson, G19, Mawson Lecture Theatre
29 Jul - 16 Sep Friday 9am - 10am Medical School Sth, SG16, Stirling Lecture Theatre
3 Oct - 24 Oct Monday 10am - 11am Medical School Sth, SG15, Hone Lecture Theatre
7 Oct - 28 Oct Friday 9am - 10am Medical School Sth, SG16, Stirling Lecture Theatre
12 Oct - 26 Oct Wednesday 9am - 10am Mawson, G19, Mawson Lecture Theatre
Note: Note: You need to enrol in a separate practical component for this course. Search for Practical A, Practical B and Practical C under SCIENCE. Read the Practical A, B & C (2016) document to tell you which practicals to enrol in. The document is located on the Faculty of Sciences web page at: http://sciences.adelaide.edu.au/current-students/enrol/continuing/ look under Molecular and Biomedical Science Practicals. Contact christopher.wong@adelaide.edu.au for more information.
Related Class: Tutorial
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
21253 TU01 15 5 27 Jul - 14 Sep Wednesday 10am - 11am Medical School Sth, SG11a, Teaching Room
5 Oct - 26 Oct Wednesday 10am - 11am Medical School Sth, SG11a, Teaching Room
Note: Tutorial 1, class no. 21253 was created for B Sc (Advanced) students. Please enroll in this class if you are studying in B Sc (Advanced) program. Many thanks.
21254 TU02 14 FULL 26 Jul - 13 Sep Tuesday 11am - 12pm Medical School Sth, S126a, Teaching Room
4 Oct - 25 Oct Tuesday 11am - 12pm Medical School Sth, S126a, Teaching Room
21255 TU03 13 2 28 Jul - 15 Sep Thursday 10am - 11am Medical School Sth, S126b, Teaching Room
6 Oct - 27 Oct Thursday 10am - 11am Medical School Sth, S126b, Teaching Room
21256 TU04 14 2 28 Jul - 15 Sep Thursday 9am - 10am Medical School Sth, S126b, Teaching Room
6 Oct - 27 Oct Thursday 9am - 10am Medical School Sth, S126b, Teaching Room
21257 TU05 14 2 26 Jul - 13 Sep Tuesday 11am - 12pm Medical School Sth, S126c, Teaching Room
4 Oct - 25 Oct Tuesday 11am - 12pm Medical School Sth, S126c, Teaching Room
22625 TU06 14 2 26 Jul - 13 Sep Tuesday 10am - 11am Medical School Sth, SG21d, Teaching Room
4 Oct - 25 Oct Tuesday 10am - 11am Medical School Sth, SG21d, Teaching Room
22626 TU07 14 FULL 27 Jul - 14 Sep Wednesday 12pm - 1pm The Braggs, 427, Teaching Room
5 Oct - 26 Oct Wednesday 12pm - 1pm The Braggs, 427, Teaching Room
22627 TU08 14 4 26 Jul - 13 Sep Tuesday 10am - 11am Medical School Sth, S126c, Teaching Room
4 Oct - 25 Oct Tuesday 10am - 11am Medical School Sth, S126c, Teaching Room
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22628 TU09 15 7 26 Jul - 13 Sep Tuesday 9am - 10am Medical School Sth, S126c, Teaching Room
4 Oct - 25 Oct Tuesday 9am - 10am Medical School Sth, S126c, Teaching Room
Note: Tutorial 9, class no. 22628 was created for B Sc (Advanced) students. Please enroll in this class if you are studying in B Sc (Advanced) program. Many thanks.
22629 TU10 14 FULL 26 Jul - 13 Sep Tuesday 12pm - 1pm The Braggs, 427, Teaching Room
4 Oct - 25 Oct Tuesday 12pm - 1pm The Braggs, 427, Teaching Room
22630 TU11 13 FULL 27 Jul - 14 Sep Wednesday 10am - 11am Medical School Sth, S126b, Teaching Room
5 Oct - 26 Oct Wednesday 10am - 11am Medical School Sth, S126b, Teaching Room
22631 TU12 14 4 29 Jul - 16 Sep Friday 3pm - 4pm Medical School Sth, SG17a, Teaching Room
7 Oct - 28 Oct Friday 3pm - 4pm Medical School Sth, SG17a, Teaching Room