Course overview
This course examines key concepts in vaccinology. Learners will explore the history of vaccines, key targets for vaccine design, the immune response to vaccines, and the use of animal models to determine these responses to new-generation vaccines, while appreciating the regulation of vaccine production, quality control, and assessment of efficacy. Learners will also discuss emerging challenges such as vaccine hesitancy. The application of the vaccine development process will impact future advances in global health. Completing this course enables students to progress to program-applied skills courses and research projects.
- Vaccine Immunology
- Vaccine Design and Development
- Production, Trials, Delivery, and Challenges
Course learning outcomes
- Identify and convey the global burden of infectious diseases and outline its impact and future implications on world health.
- Identify the basic immunological responses by the human body to infection and describe the factors that influence vaccine design and development.
- Explain and critically examine the different vaccine platforms, as well as the model systems and types of data used to evaluate vaccine design and efficacy.
- Describe the significance of strict quality control, government regulations, and good manufacturing and storage practices in vaccine production.
- Critically analyse and discuss experimental data outlining the design, development, and manufacturing of vaccines.
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Group 1
Class number 64865
Section WS01
Size 70
Available 70
Class number 64863
Section TU02
Size 40
Available 40
Class number 64864
Section TU01
Size 42
Available 42
Class number 66938
Section TU03
Size 40
Available 40
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