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Please view the course website (Using the link above this text) for more details. A brief overview is given below: The MSc. in Immunology is a well-established post-graduate course providing excellent academic and research training. The 12 month course is based at the Hammersmith campus of Imperial College, in West London. It comprises two main sections: a 5 month taught component and a 7 month research project. The taught component consists of 4 modules: Recognition of antigen Regulation of immune responses Transplantation and autoimmunity Allergy, tumour immunology, inflammation and infection At the end of the taught component students should have a good understanding of: ? The molecular and cellular mechanisms involved in the development and regulation of the immune response, ? The way in which the immune system can be manipulated in the treatment of disease, in particular transplantation and cancer ? The ways in which defects in the immune system can lead to disease such as allergy and auto-immunity. ? The major immunological laboratory techniques and their application to both clinical analysis and experimental research. ? Investigative and communication skills developed through self-directed learning sessions. Each module is 3 weeks long consisting of two weeks taught (lectures and practicals) and one week self-directed learning. The research component consists of: A 7 month laboratory based research project A thesis A viva At the end of the seven months research component the students will have: ? Experienced a thorough training in the methods and ethos of laboratory research including:- o The design of a good research project, o Designing and planning of experiments, o Trouble shooting for experimental problems, o Data presentation, analysis and interpretation, o Literature searching, o Critical review, o Preparation and presentation of work for publication (written thesis) ? A clear understanding of good laboratory practice, including safety. Teaching The course is coordinated by Dr. Nicola Rogers (Course Organiser: nicola.rogers@imperial.ac.uk) and Jeni Harper (Deputy Course Organiser: jennifer.harper@imperial.ac.uk). Lecturers are primarily provided by the Dept. of Immunology (Division of Medicine and Division of Investigate Sciences), whilst specialist lectures are given by experts from other, related, departments and guest lecturers from industry. Practicals are demonstrated by Jeni Harper. Student Learning Support All students who attend benefit from: ? An induction programme for orientation, introduction to library and information technology, and to immunology ? A large community of postgraduate research students and postdoctoral research workers who work on immunology at the Campus. ? Newly refurbished learning resources and facilities computing, library and laboratory ? An MSc. committee which includes staff and students, which meets three times per year. ? Weekly seminars given by visiting speakers and members of department, fortnightly journal clubs and fortnightly work in progress talks given by a senior member of staff. ? A personal tutor, whose role is to assist them with personal problems and to advise on pastoral and academic issues (1:4 ratio tutor to students) and open personal access to additional tutorial staff including the Course Organiser. ? Excellent supervision during projects. ? Student email ? Access to Teaching and Learning Support Services, which provide assistance and guidance, e.g. on careers. ? Access to student counsellors on the South Kensington site and the Hammersmith Campus. Skills that can be gained during the MSc. The MSc. provides students with the opportunity to improve their transferable skills to: 1. Communicate effectively through oral presentations, computer presentations, written reports and scientific publications 2. Handle and analyse data appropriately 3. Develop management skills: decision processes, objective criteria, problem definition, project design and evaluatio