SBIK19001U Basic Immunology
MSc Programme in Biotechnology - semi-compulsory
MSc Programme in Molecular Biomedicine -
semi-compulsory
The course will focus on modern immunology, with special
emphasis on the current research areas of interest to the biotech
industry.
The course will cover the basic principles of the immune system and
its regulation and give an updated insight into modern molecular
immunology.
The objective is to provide the student with an updated
knowledge about immunology and the immune system.
The course will cover key elements in the development, activation
and regulation of the innate and adaptive immunune system.
Knowledge:
- Describe the cells and structural building of the immune system.
- Understand how the Innate immune system works, including creation
of inflammation and specific ways of patogen recognition and
phagocytosis.
- Understand the basic principles that controls adaptive immunity,
including development of antigen specific receptors (TCR and BCR),
nature and function of MHC molecules, activation and regulation of
T and B cells, development of immunological memory.
- Insight in the molecular signal regulation of immunity, including
cytokines and intracellular signal mechanisms.
- Understanding of the immunological mechanisms behind allergy and
autoimmunity.
- Knowledge about disease treatment based on regulation of the
immune defense, including vaccines and novel treatment of
autoimmunity and cancer.
Skills:
Use immunologically founded reasoning on various scientific
problems concerning health and related issues.
Competences:
Have acquired knowledge to discuss immunological literature and an
updated knowledge of molecular immunology - both basic and more
specialised areas
Janeway's Immunobiology, 10th edition.
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 20
- Preparation
- 150
- Theory exercises
- 32
- Exam
- 4
- Total
- 206
The primary feedback will be given during the theoretical exercises.
Open for credit transfer students apply here
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- On-site written exam, 4 hours under invigilation
- Type of assessment details
- 4h written exam without books. The grade is based on an overall assessment of the answers.
- Aid
- Without aids
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
More than one internal examiner
- Re-exam
Same as the ordinary exam
If 10 or fewer students have registered for the re-exam, the examination form will be changed to an oral examination, 20 minutes with no preparation time and no aids allowed.
Criteria for exam assesment
See learning outcome
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- SBIK19001U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 1
- Schedule
- B
- Course capacity
- 100
Study board
- Study Board for the Biological Area
Contracting department
- Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Course Coordinators
- Søren Skov (sosk@sund.ku.dk)
Lecturers
Staff and scientists from the Immunology groups at the section of Biomedicine.