240050 Immunology - Theoretical

Details
Department of Veterinary Pathobiology
Earliest Possible YearMSc. 1 year
DurationOne block
 
Credits7.5 (ECTS)
Course LevelMSc
Kurset er fælleskursus for studerende på bach. udd. Fødevarevidenskab og kand.udd. Food Science and Technology
 
ExaminationFinal Examination

written examination


Written Exam in Lecturehall

No aid allowed

Description of Examination: 4 hours written exam.

Weight: Written exam: 100%



13-point scale, internal examiner

Dates of Exam:
25 January 2007
 
Organisation of Teachinglectures and discussion of questions and problems
 
Block PlacementBlock 2
Week Structure: A
 
Teaching LanguageEnglish
 
Optional Prerequisites230002 Biochemistry 1
240009 Cell Biology
 
Areas of Competence the Course Will Address
Competences obtained within Basic Science.
Updated basic molecular immunology such as:
Knowledge of how lymphocyte receptor diversity is created and antigen recognized.
Understanding the regulation of immune responses in various compartment of the organism.
Comprehend the interaction between innate and adaptive responses.

Competences obtained within Applied Science:
Knowledge of a variety of animal models. Comprehend the resolution of assorted immunochemical techniques.
Appreciate the versatility of antibody mediated techniques in molecular biology in general.

Competences obtained within Ethics and Values:

Is aware of beneficial and controversial aspects of stem cell research, transgenesis, xenotransplantation, etc.
 
Course Objectives
Students will learn basic immunology at the molecular level.
The outcome should be an understanding of the components and the biology of the immune system, at the level of population, organism, cell, protein and gene. Students should also appreciate immunology as a discipline offering multiple tools for use in other areas of biology.
 
Course Contents
This theoretical course in fundamental immunology will be both basic immunological principles and also give an updated version of molecular immunology.
Included will be enlightenment lectures from laboratories of Virology, Bacteriology and Parasitology (know your foe) - which will also provide information on possible graduate research projects.
 
Teaching And Learning Methods
Lectures, problem solving.
 
Course Litterature
Janeway, Travers, Walport, Shlomchik: immunobiology. 2005. 6ed Garland.
chapters 1-10

 
Course Coordinator
Jan Salomonsen, jas@life.ku.dk, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology/Section for Virology, Immunology and Fish diseases, Phone: 35333128
 
Study Board
Study Committee NSN
 
Course Scope
lectures20
theoretical exercises32
practicals0
preparation150
examination4

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