VET347: Veterinary Immunology and Molecular Genetics

Basic knowledge and practical skills in veterinary immunology together with molecular genetics. Sections comprise features of the immune response in both health and disease, including an understanding of immunopathogenic mechanisms of disease. Emphasis also given to the structure and functioning of genes and how this molecular knowledge is increasingly being applied to diagnosis and treatment. Includes a practical laboratory component and written essays on a chosen topic of veterinary science presenting immunological and molecular approaches to control of animal disease.

Points	4
Enrolment Options	Murdoch: S2-internal
Contact Time	Lectures: 4 hours per week; practicals: 3 hours per week.
Prerequisites	Nil.
School	School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Unit Coordinator	Professor Cassandra James Position: Professor - Immunology E-mail: casjames@murdoch.edu.au Location: Murdoch Campus Veterinary Biology Room 3.043 Phone: Prefix: +618 9360 2267
Unit Contacts	Contact Phone Prefix: +618 Location Explanation of Location Codes Teaching Period(s) Professor Cassandra James Professor - Immunology (casjames@murdoch.edu.au) 9360 2267 Murdoch Campus Veterinary Biology Room 3.043 MURDOCH S2: Internal (02/08/2010 - 26/11/2010)

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Key to Offshore Campus Location abbreviations: APMISIN Asia Pacific Management Institute (Singapore) CEJTOKYO Chiropractic Education Japan (Tokyo) JKURASHIKI NET Corporation (Kurashiki, Japan) KDUPG KDU College (Penang, Malaysia) KDUPJ KDU College (Petaling Jaya, Malaysia) SGP-REPOLY Republic Polytechnic (Singapore) SMANUFED Singapore Manufacturing Federation ZHENGZHOU Zhengzhou University (China)