SHUA11005U Immunology and General Microbiology

Volume 2015/2016
Education

MSc Programme in Human Biology - compulsory

Content

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).

Learning Outcome

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)
None
Lectures, case-based training, article revision and laboratory exercises.
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Class Instruction
  • 24
  • Exam
  • 1
  • Lectures
  • 72
  • Preparation
  • 109
  • Total
  • 206
Credit
0 ECTS
Type of assessment
Course participation
Approved 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 minutes
with 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