Immunology

1.    

Course/module

Immunology

2.    

University department

Biotechnology

3.    

Course/module code

 Immuno5

4.    

Course/module type – mandatory (compulsory) or elective (optional)

Mandatory

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University subject (programme/major)

Biotechnology

6.    

Degree: (master, bachelor)

Bachelor

7.    

Year

3rd

8.    

Semester (autumn, spring)

Autumn

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Form of tuition and number of hours

Lecture 30

Laboratory 30

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Name, Surname, academic title

Lecture and Laboratory: Ewa Marcinkowska MD, PhD, professor

11.  

Initial requirements (knowledge, skills, social competences) regarding the course/module and  its completion

Knowledge of biochemistry and of cell biology

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Objectives

After completion of this course student should understand basic regulatory mechanisms in human immune system, should know mechanisms of action of immunomodulating drugs, methods of production and use of antibodies. After completion of laboratory lessons student should be able to analyze quantitatively and qualitatively immune cells from human peripheral blood and to study such functions of immune cells as phagocytosis and production of reactive oxygen species. Student should be able to project and perform ELISA tests.

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Learning outcomes

Student

-      is able to analyze quantitatively and qualitatively describe immune processes in human body,

-      is able to perform reasoning based on acquired data and should be able to interpret them.

-      knows current tools and methods used in immunology.

-      performs basic physical and chemical measurements inside and outside the laboratory

-      has gained continuous interest in advances of immunology.

-      knows and follows the rules of safety and health at work

Outcome symbols

K1_W01, K1_W02, K1_U01, K1_U07, K1_K01, K1_K05

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Content

Structure and function of the immune system. Innate and acquired immunity. Immunoglobulins, their types and function. Immune tolerance, MHC system and its functions. Immunology of reproduction, immune tolerance towards fetus, immune causes of infertility. Immunity of newborns. Grafts and immunosupression. Primary and acquired immunodeficiences. Autoimmunity, causes, symptoms and treatment. Allergies, diagnostics and treatment. Vaccination. Tumor immunology. Inflammation and anti-inflamatory drugs. Immune techniques in diagnostics and in research. Antibodies, polyclonal and monoclonal, modyfications of antibodies and their use.

15.  

Recommended literature

Immunology 8th ed. Male D., Brostoff J., Roth DE. and Roitt IM. Saunders

Janeway’s Immunobiology 8th ed. Murphy K, Garland Science

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Ways of earning credits for the completion of a course /particular component, methods of assessing academic progress:

lecture: written exam

laboratory: class-test, report from laboratory, understanding and engagement in performed experiments

17.  

Language of instruction

English

18.  

Student’s workload

Activity

Average number of hours for the activity

Hours of instruction (as stipulated in study programme) :

- lecture:30

- laboratory:30

60

student’s own work

- preparation before class (lecture, etc.) 15

- reading set literature:5

- writing course report:10

- preparing for exam:35

65

Hours

125

Number of ECTS

5(3/2)