162221

Immunology

The course explores the cell types involved in the mammalian immune system. It allows students to learn about the principles of immunology including innate immunity, cell and antibody mediated immunity, the major histocompatibility complex, transplantation immunology, hypersensitivities, immunodeficiency and autoimmunity. The course provides an introduction to vaccines, clinical immunology and immunological laboratory tests.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

162221

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

200-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

15

Subject

Biology

Course planning information

Course notes

The final examination will be an online supervised examination using remote invigilation.

Attendance to all laboratory classes is compulsory. Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination to pass the course.

Prerequisite courses

Complete first

You need to complete the above course or courses before moving onto this one.

Restrictions

Similar content
162303, 162389

You cannot enrol in this course if you have passed (or are enrolled in) any of the course(s) above as these courses have similar content or content at a higher level.

General progression requirements

You must complete at least 45 credits from 100-level before enrolling in 200-level courses.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Describe the cell types involved in the mammalian immune system and explain the differences between innate and acquired immunity.
  • 2 Discuss the clonal selection theory, explain how antibodies are made and describe how cell mediated immune (CMI) responses are initiated.
  • 3 Describe the principles of vaccination, the general features of the immune response to tumours and how protective immunity can be generated against viruses, bacteria and parasites.
  • 4 Explain the basis of hypersensitivity reactions, immunodeficiency, autoimmunity and tissue transplantation.
  • 5 Be able to perform and describe the principles involved in: immuno-phenotyping, agglutination reactions, precipitation reactions, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays, immunofluorescence, nephelometry, complement fixation test and Western blotting.
  • 6 Describe the principle of monoclonal antibody production.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Test 1 2 3 20%
Written Assignment 3 4 6 20%
Exam College/GRS-based (not centrally scheduled) 5 6 20%
Exam (centrally scheduled) 1 2 3 4 5 6 40%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.

Recommended

KUBY IMMUNOLOGY - INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Author
PUNT, STRANFORD, JONES AND OWEN
ISBN
9781319114701
Edition
8TH 2018
Publisher
MACMILLAN

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