IMMU2911 Immunobiology (Advanced)

IMMU2911 Immunobiology (Advanced) (University of Sydney): rated 4.4/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on USYD Wall.

IMMU2911 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Medicine and Health in Department of Medical Sciences. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.

Review data updated 2026-10-24.

Course details

Chinese title: 免疫生物学(高级)

Type: Undergraduate

Credit points: 6

Subject area: Department of Medical Sciences

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Health

Level: Undergraduate Level 2

Handbook year: 2026

Overview

Immunobiology is the study of defence mechanisms that protect living organisms against life-threatening infections. In this unit of study you will explore the essential features of the host immune responses and how it evolved from unicellular organisms to complex multi-cellular organisms.

IMMU2911 student reviews, difficulty and workload

IMMU2911 has 2 scored reviews: overall 4.4/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).

Sources: 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.4/5).

On Reddit: "I'm doing IMMU2911, the advanced version of the subject. I'd say it's pretty interesting, it's basically just the HSC Biology component of immune systems but way more in depth. The learning curve is pretty tough and sometimes it takes me 2 hours to finish a 1 hour lecture, and y…"

On Reddit: "I personally really enjoyed IMMU2911 (I did it last year so I cannot speak for how Scott Stimpson is running the unit but he runs INFD3012 fairly well). If you like immunology and want to learn about how it works as an overall system when fighting against different types of path…"

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IMMU2911 FAQ

Q: Is IMMU2911 worth taking?

A: Averaged over 2 reviews: overall 4.4/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.

Q: Which faculty teaches IMMU2911, and when is it offered?

A: IMMU2911 is taught by the Faculty of Medicine and Health. Check the official handbook for the current year.

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