NBIK13020U Principal Subject in Immunology and Metabolism 2

Volume 2016/2017
Education

MSc Programme in Biochemistry

Content

”Immunology and metabolism module 2” is a continuation of ”Immunology and metabolism module 1”, which is compulsory as academic qualification.  Immunology and metabolism module 2 focuses on mucosal defense systems, the immune system and metabolic disorders, the immune system and autoimmune diseases, and mouse models for analyses of the immune system and metabolism.  The course is based on novel peer-reviewed articles supplemented with reviews. Teaching comprises overview lectures by the teacher followed by presentation of articles by the students. During each teaching session, about three original articles will be discussed. Each of these articles is presented by one student, and the other students will prepare questions for the presentations. Thus, all students participate actively in the discussion of each article.

Learning Outcome

Knowledge:

During this course module, the student will acquire knowledge of:

  • How the mucosa constitutes a barrier against pathogenic bacteria and viruses, including the importance of a healthy microbiota.
  • How the immune system is coupled to the development of metabolic disorders.
  • How the immune system and the metagenome are involved in the development of autoimmune diseases.
  • Which mouse models are available and relevant for studies of the immune system and the metagenome.
     

Skills:

During this course module, the student will acquire the following skills.

  • Reading of and understanding complicated articles within the topics of the course.
  • Critical evaluation of data.
  • Best practice for succinct and accurate presentation of articles and data.
     

Competences:

During this course module, the student will acquire the following competences.

  • The ability to combine diverse types of information and understand complex correlation – also between different scientific disciplines and topics.
  • The ability to formulate succinct and constructive criticism of presentations and results.

See Absalon.

Principal Subject in Immunology and Metabolism module 1
The teaching takes the form of overview lectures and student colloquia and discussions based on reading of original research articles and data.
The teaching is open to MSc-students of biochemistry. Other MSc-students may be admitted, but priority will be given to MSc-students in biochemistry. Only one of the principal subjects (Immunology, Molecular Cell Biology, Molecular Genetics, Molecular Microbiology or Protein Chemistry) can be chosen. All modules (1, 2 and 3) must be within the same principal subject. It is mandatory for MSc-students of biochemistry to follow one of the principal subjects.
Teaching may be in Danish if all participants are conversant in Danish and agree.
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Colloquia
  • 19
  • Guidance
  • 9
  • Preparation
  • 178
  • Total
  • 206
Credit
7,5 ECTS
Type of assessment
Continuous assessment
The course is approved/not approved by the teachers on the basis of active participation. The criteria for active participation are 1)
the student has satisfactorily presented at least two seminar to fellow students during the course and 2) has participated actively with relevant questions/comments in at least 7 of the 9 sessions.
Exam registration requirements

To be eligible for evaluation the student must participate in 80% of the sessions.

Marking scale
passed/not passed
Censorship form
No external censorship
One internal examiner.
Re-exam

If the student is eligible for evaluation but has not fulfilled the requirements for active participation, the student can present a seminar of 45 minutes in a subject decided by the teacher.

Criteria for exam assesment

Active participation. See under "Type of assessment".