IMMUNOLOGY

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Dr I Crane

Pre-requisites

BI 2507 or BI 25M5

Notes

This is a 'blocked' course extending over 6 weeks.

Overview

A comprehensive course in basic immunology to provide the student with a thorough understanding of how the immune system functions in health and disease. The course covers all aspects of innate and adaptive immunity: evolution of the immune system; differentiation of cells of the immune system, their functions and how they interact to maintain homeostasis in health and how immune dysfunction may cause disease; antibody structure and generation of diversity; complement and the innate immune response; immune responses to pathogens (viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites): immuno-suppressive drugs, organ transplantation; immunogenetics; immunobiology of cancer; immunological tolerance and autoimmunity; clinical immunology and immunodeficiency disorders.

Structure

3 one-hour lectures/tutorials per week and 10 five-hour practicals.

Assessment

1st Attempt: Examination (70%) and continuous assessment of laboratory work (30%). Pass required in both components.

Resit: Examination (70%) and continuous assessment of laboratory work (30%). Pass required in both components.

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Dr J Liversidge and Dr B Mueller

Pre-requisites

IM 3802, BT 3004, MB 3003 + 30 further credit points.

Co-requisites

IM 4502, MB 4050.

Overview

The formal teaching comprises two options each 15h contact time. Each option will cover separate areas of Biochemistry working from the original literature under the supervision of 1-3 members of staff.

Two essays will be written and examined. All students are required to prepare for, and to attend, a reading party in the week prior to term. Tutorials will be held at regular intervals with the tutor appointed by the Head of School.

Structure

Tutorials will be held at regular intervals with the tutor appointed by the Head of School.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 2 elements (33%), in-course assessment in the form of two essays, 4 elements (67%) in the form of a single three hour exam paper.

Credit Points

60

Course Coordinator

Professor K Docherty

Pre-requisites

BT 3004, MB 3003, IM 3802.

Co-requisites

IM 4002, MB4050

Overview

The core element of the course is a research project that involves 10 weeks laboratory work and production of a thesis. Assessment is on the basis of the performance in the laboratory, the thesis, and the project seminar. Two research tutorials will be organised by academic staff and will be assessed by examination at the end of the semester. Tutorials will be held at regular intervals with the tutor appointed by the Head of School.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour, 1 three-hour and 1 four-hour examination (70%); in-course assessment (30%).