SHUA11005U Immunology and General Microbiology
MSc Programme in Human Biology - compulsory
The objective of the course is to provide the student with knowledge of the molecular and structural background for the integrated functions of cells and tissue in immunological recognition and activation. Furthermore, the student will be provided with knowledge and understanding of immunology in a biotechnological context sufficient to recognize and understand immunological issues when these occur throughout the career. Additionally, the student shall acquire an overview of microbiology (bacteriology, virology and parasitology).
After completing the course the student is expected to:
Knowledge
- Explain the composition of the immune system including cells and organs
- Explain the function of the innate and adaptive immune response
- Describe the development of B and T cells
- Explain tissue-specific immunity
- Explain the activation and regulation of the immune response
- Identify autoimmune and allergic responses
- Explain manipulation of the immune response, includingvaccination
- Explain the general composition of bacteria
- Identify and distinguish the pathogenesis of selected bacterial conditions
- Explain the general composition of virus
- Identify and distinguish the pathogenesis of selected viral conditions
- Explain the general composition of parasites
- Identify and distinguish the pathogenesis of selected parasitic conditions
Skill
- Analyse the role of the different component within the immune system for the immune response
- Discuss the innate versus the adaptive immune response
- Analyse and discuss the role of immune regulation
- Discuss health care problem caused by microbial infections
- Analyse and discuss the consequences of acute versus chronic infections
Competence
- Understand and evaluate papers published in peer-review immunological journals
- Recognize and understand immunological issues when these occur
- Acquire an overview of microbiology (bacteriology, virology and parasitology)
- Category
- Hours
- Class Instruction
- 24
- Exam
- 1
- Lectures
- 72
- Preparation
- 109
- Total
- 206
- Credit
- 0 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Course participationApproved participation in the training activities and practical exercises
- Exam registration requirements
None
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- passed/not passed
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Internal examiners
Criteria for exam assesment
To achieve a course certificate, the student must be able to:
Knowledge
- Explain the composition of the immune system including cells and organs
- Explain the function of the innate and adaptive immune response
- Describe the development of B and T cells
- Explain tissue-specific immunity
- Explain the activation and regulation of the immune response
- Identify autoimmune and allergic responses
- Explain manipulation of the immune response, includingvaccination
- Explain the general composition of bacteria
- Identify and distinguish the pathogenesis of selected bacterial conditions
- Explain the general composition of virus
- Identify and distinguish the pathogenesis of selected viral conditions
- Explain the general composition of parasites
- Identify and distinguish the pathogenesis of selected parasitic conditions
Skill
- Analyse the role of the different component within the immune system for the immune response
- Discuss the innate versus the adaptive immune response
- Analyse and discuss the role of immune regulation
- Discuss health care problem caused by microbial infections
- Analyse and discuss the consequences of acute versus chronic infections
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Oral examination, 20 minuteswith 20 minutes preparation time.
- Exam registration requirements
Course certificat in Immunology and General Microbiology (SHUA11005U)
- Aid
- Only certain aids allowed
USB memory sticks, mobile phones or other electronic devices that have internet access are not allowed.
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- External censorship
- Exam period
Week 4
Criteria for exam assesment
To achieve the grade 12, the student must be able to
Knowledge
- Explain the composition of the immune system including cells and organs
- Explain the function of the innate and adaptive immune response
- Describe the development of B and T cells
- Explain tissue-specific immunity
- Explain the activation and regulation of the immune response
- Identify autoimmune and allergic responses
- Explain manipulation of the immune response, includingvaccination
- Explain the general composition of bacteria
- Identify and distinguish the pathogenesis of selected bacterial conditions
- Explain the general composition of virus
- Identify and distinguish the pathogenesis of selected viral conditions
- Explain the general composition of parasites
- Identify and distinguish the pathogenesis of selected parasitic conditions
Skill
- Analyse the role of the different component within the immune system for the immune response
- Discuss the innate versus the adaptive immune response
- Analyse and discuss the role of immune regulation
- Discuss health care problem caused by microbial infections
- Analyse and discuss the consequences of acute versus chronic infections
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- SHUA11005U
- Credit
- See exam description
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 2
- Schedule
- A
- Course capacity
- 40 participants
- Study board
- Study board of Human Biology
Contracting department
- Department of International Health, Immunology and Microbiology
Course responsibles
- Charlotte Menne Bonefeld (6-68726a73736a45787a736933707a336970)