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Assignment 2 Criteria: Case study
Section 1: INTRO: 3 marks
•The breath of the intro; this should be a broad overview, with
•references.
•A brief introduction to “your case study” based immune system is
OK (couple of
•sentences), but also need to add an extensive discussion of
•T cells, B cells, innate immunity etc.
•The depth of the examples
•No errors in understanding
I did not received these topics these are just examples which shows what I write my
Those who got immune therapy topic as an assignment example
HIV vaccine development/immune therapy:
Should mention different types of immunotherapy, ie: passive, with
antibodies, active, eg vaccination, cytokine therapy etc.
•What are the reasons for using immunotherapy?
•What are the major targets etc?
Those who received infection or allergy or transplantation or
cancer example
The primary literature should be comprehensive and tell us about
stage of infection, cellular and humoral immune responses and
how the therapy was used and why it works
My topic is HIV diagnostic tests
Section 2: Demonstration of Understanding of Immunological
Principles (7 out of 10)
•Must be convinced that the student understands the underlying
•principles, as judged by
•Content should demonstrate relevance and originality
•Understanding/explanation of professional focus.
•Imaginative, creative and accurate use of facts and theories to
support arguments.
•Ability to critically analyse situations using different perspectives.
Section 3: Presentation/Logic/Flow of Report (2 out of 10)
•Interpret brief correctly.
•Evidence of being able to examine and evaluate critically
•using appropriate theoretical frameworks.
•Points raised reapplied and fully integrated into the
•discussion.
•Should be well laid out, divided into sections,Language should be
scientific, no jargon.
•Small deduction if grammar poor.
•If have figures, must be appropriate and attributed
Section 4: References (3 out of 10)
•Have correct referencing (Do not refer your preferred TEXT
•BOOK–Kuby immunology);
•The more recent the better
•Demonstrates clear ability to present arguments with perception
and insight related to experience and relevant research/literature.
•Selective and creative use of research and literature to illuminate
and support the issues addressed