Course code: BIO-3306
Immunology
Campus
Semester / Year
Spring 2010
Credits
10
NOTE! This course belongs to a previous semester/year
BIO-3306
Immunology
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10
ects
The course is administrated by
Det helsevitenskapelige fakultet
Det helsevitenskapelige fakultet
Type of course
This course can be taken as a singular course.
This course can be taken as a singular course.
Recommended prerequisites
BIO-1001 Cell and molecular biology, BIO-2300 Biochemistry, BIO-2302 Molecular cellbiology
BIO-1001 Cell and molecular biology, BIO-2300 Biochemistry, BIO-2302 Molecular cellbiology
Course contents
Generally: About the molecules, cells and tissue of the immune system; how humoral and cellular immune responses are generated; antigen presentation for T-cells and the immune system's effector mechanisms. Specifically: How the immune system tracks the antigen, how lymphocyte receptor repertory is extended, the immune system's reaction to foreign bodies (the immune response) and the reaction's function in the defence against infections; finally about auto-immune disorders and transplantation.
Generally: About the molecules, cells and tissue of the immune system; how humoral and cellular immune responses are generated; antigen presentation for T-cells and the immune system's effector mechanisms. Specifically: How the immune system tracks the antigen, how lymphocyte receptor repertory is extended, the immune system's reaction to foreign bodies (the immune response) and the reaction's function in the defence against infections; finally about auto-immune disorders and transplantation.
Objective of the course
The students are expected to learn the equivalent of the defined syllabus in the text book.
The students are expected to learn the equivalent of the defined syllabus in the text book.
Language of instruction and examination
English
English
Teaching methods
Lectures and student colloquia
Lectures and student colloquia
Assessment methods
Written exam (3 hours) Grade type: alphabetical grades (A-F)
Written exam (3 hours) Grade type: alphabetical grades (A-F)
Date for examination
Skriftlig eksamen:
Skriftlig eksamen:
The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.
Skriftlig eksamen
Course overlap
BIO-363 Immunology 9
BIO-363 Immunology 9
Recommended reading/syllabus
Syllabus will be available in Fronter
Syllabus will be available in Fronter
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