HMM204 - Haematology and Immunology

Unit details

Year

2025 unit information

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
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

3 x 1 hour lectures per week
1 x 2 hour seminar per week

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

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.

Learning Outcomes

ULO These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can:

Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs)

ULO1

Describe blood cell development and its control.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO2

Explain the function of blood and blood cells.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO3

Describe the basic causes and treatment of important blood cell diseases.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO7: Teamwork
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO4

Describe the function of the innate and adaptive immune response.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO5

Discuss the key components of the innate and adaptive immune response.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO6: Self-management

ULO6

Describe key principles of the immune response in disease and disorders.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO8: Global citizenship

Assessment

Trimester 1:
Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: In-class test 1 45 minutes 25%
  • Week 5
Assessment 2: Written report 1000 words 20%
  • Week 9
Assessment 3: Seminar worksheets Written responses to seminar questions (5 x 4% each)
Total = 20%
  • During seminars throughout the Trimester
Assessment 4: In-class test 2 60 minutes 35%
  • Week 11

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.

Unit Fee Information

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