IMM2011 Basic immunology: The body's defence system

Lectures:
This is our main form of imparting the key concepts and features associated with understanding Immunology and is delivered as key themes associated with understanding the immune system. This is delivered by immunology academics with many years experience in the field. Lecture recordings and notes will be available from your IMM2011 Moodle site.

Pre-class online activity:
For each major theme, pre-class reading together with an online self-gauging quiz have been generate to assist students as each theme is addressed. The reading for these is based on designated chapters from the prescribed text for IMM2011.

Tutorials: Smaller group activities that allow greater interaction between students, reinforce key concepts, and allow students to gauge understanding through assessment tasks. Additionally, tutorial based tasks also enable the development of important skills such as teamwork, writing, literature research, and oral presentations. Tutorials are not replacements for lectures. Tutorials are held every second week and alternate with the practical sessions.

Practical laboratory based classes: Hands on approach to reinforce or demonstrate key concepts introduced through lectures or that are important in immunology. Enables laboratory skills and report writing to be developed through mentoring and feedback from demonstrators. Practicals are held every second week and alternate with the tutorial sessions.