NBIB14019U Immunology (Immun)
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The course will introduce mammalian immune systems. This will include insight into how complex organisms defend themselves against pathogenic microbes, parasites and viruses. The evolution of immunity and the never-ending arms race between potential hosts and microbes. How adaptive immunity develops and functions. How innate immune systems function and how these two immune systems are linked and regulated. Cells of the immune system, central molecules and pathways. The course will also cover topics of autoimmunity, allergy, immune defects and tumor immunology relating to human health and disease. The course will also give a brief introduction to immune systems in non-mammalian organisms and application of immunology in drug development and in the biopharmaceutical industry.
Knowledge:
The present course will focus on understanding the key elements in
the development, activation and regulation of mammalian and
non-mammalian immune systems.
Skills:
The students will get a solid understanding of mammalian immunology
and innate immunity in a spectra of species. This will include:
Insight into how complex organisms defend themselves against
intruders; the evolution of immunity and the never ending arms race
between potential hosts and microbes; how adaptive immunity
develops and functions; how innate immune systems functions; and
how these immune systems are linked and regulated; Autoimmunity,
allergy, immune defects and tumor immunology.
Competences:
Through lectures, seminars, laboratory exercises and presentation
of original literature, the students will be highly qualified to
join research groups that works with all aspects of immunity.
Invited speakers from the biopharmaceutical industry will
teach students about application possibilities and drug
development.
See Absalon.
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 32
- Class Instruction
- 30
- Preparation
- 226
- Theory exercises
- 50
- Practical exercises
- 30
- Project work
- 40
- Exam
- 4
- Total
- 412
Individual feedback is given during class in response to questions and individual presentations of primary literature. Individual feedback on practical skills is given during laboratory exercises. Group feedback on progress on the acquired knowledge, skills and competences is given through evaluation in a multiple choice tests.
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- Credit
- 15 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- On-site written exam, 4 hours under invigilation
- Type of assessment details
- The on-site written exam is an ITX exam.
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- Without aids
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Two internal examiners.
- Re-exam
The same as the ordinary exam.
If ten og fewer students have signed up for re-exam, the type of assessment will be changed to oral exam 20 minutes with 20 minutes preparation time and no aids.
Criteria for exam assesment
In order to obtain the grade 12 the student should convincingly and accurately demonstrate the knowledge, skills and competences described under Learning Outcome.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NBIB14019U
- Credit
- 15 ECTS
- Level
- Bachelor
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 2
- Schedule
- Outside timetable structure
- Course capacity
- 60
The number of places might be reduced if you register in the late-registration period (BSc and MSc) or as a credit or single subject student.
Study board
- Study Board for the Biological Area
Contracting department
- Department of Biology
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Science
Course Coordinators
- Michael Lisby (6-6f6e6b75647b42646b71306d7730666d)
- Morten Petersen (15-7173767869723274697869767769724474706972326f7932686f)