NBIK13020U Principal Subject in Immunology and Metabolism: Module 2
”Immunology and metabolism module 2” is a continuation of ”Immunology and metabolism module 1”, which is compulsory for enrollment. 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.
Knowledge:
During this course module, the student will acquire knowledge
of:
1. How the mucosa constitutes a barrier against pathogenic bacteria and viruses, including the importance of a healthy microbiota.
2. How the immune system is coupled to the development of metabolic disorders.
3. How the immune system and the metagenome are involved in the development of autoimmune diseases.
4. 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.
Teaching may be in Danish if all participants are conversant in Danish and agree.
- Category
- Hours
- Colloquia
- 18
- Guidance
- 9
- Preparation
- 179
- Total
- 206
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- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Continuous assessmentThe 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
- completed/not completed
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Several internal examiners.
- 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".
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NBIK13020U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 3
- Schedule
- B (Mon 8-12 + Tues 13-17 + Fri 8-12)
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Biomolecular Sciences and Technology
Contracting department
- Department of Biology
Course responsibles
- Pia Kiilerich (10-726d6b6b6e67746b656a42646b71306d7730666d)