HMM204 - Haematology and Immunology
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
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| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Liza Raymond |
| Prerequisite: | HMM103 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | HMM104 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 3 x 1 hour classes per week and 1 x 1 hour seminar per week |
Content
This unit will introduce students to the development and function of cells in the blood, bone marrow and immune tissues, and the role that these cells play in the body. Dysregulation of blood cell production will be explored, as well as the role of white blood cells in immunity. The study of immune response, including innate and acquired immunity will also be discussed.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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| ULO1 | Describe blood cell development and its control. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Explain the function of blood and blood cells. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Describe the basic causes and treatment of important blood cell diseases. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Describe the function of the innate and adaptive immune response. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO5 | Discuss the key components of the innate and adaptive immune response. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO6 | Describe key principles of the immune response in disease and disorders. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
Trimester 1:| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Mid-trimester test | 45 minutes | 25% |
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| Assessment 2: Written report | 1000 words | 15% |
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| Assessment 3: Weekly online quiz questions | Weekly | 15% |
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| Assessment 4: Examination | 2 hours | 45% |
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The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
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