BI201402 IMMUNOLOGY AND MICKROBIOLOGY

Course Code
BI201402

Course Name
IMMUNOLOGY AND MICKROBIOLOGY

Credits
12.00

Prerequisites xmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' ><paragraph>HB 10299 Cell biology and genetics. HB 10294 Organic chemistry. HB 10698 Anatomy/physiology/histology, HB 10399 Medical laboratory technology.Second year medical laboratory technology students. </paragraph></s xmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' >

HB 10299 Cell biology and genetics. HB 10294 Organic chemistry. HB 10698 Anatomy/physiology/histology, HB 10399 Medical laboratory technology.Second year medical laboratory technology students.

Objectives xmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' ><paragraph>Students will learn basic knowledge about the structure of the immune system and how it functions, and learn to understand how the immune response is being regulated.Learn basic theoretical and practical knowledge of medical microbiology, and understand why and how microorganisms can cause diseases.Within immunology, the students are support to understand how immunological techniques can be used to diagnose infections. They should also understand the immune response at infections and autoimmune diseases.</paragraph></s xmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' >

Students will learn basic knowledge about the structure of the immune system and how it functions, and learn to understand how the immune response is being regulated.Learn basic theoretical and practical knowledge of medical microbiology, and understand why and how microorganisms can cause diseases.Within immunology, the students are support to understand how immunological techniques can be used to diagnose infections. They should also understand the immune response at infections and autoimmune diseases.

Topics xmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' ><paragraph>Immunology:</line>-antigens and antibodies</line>-antigens specific receptors of the T-cells</line>-complementary- and the HLA-system (Human Leukocyte Antigen)</line>-structure and organisation of the immune system-</line>cell interactions and regulation of the immune response</line>Microbiology:</line>-structure and classification of virus and bacteria</line>-virus replication and growth of bacteria</line>-genetics of the bacteria</line>-pathogenic bacteria</line>-classification of substances causing infections</line>-interactions between host and microorganisms</line>Medical laboratory technology:</line>-immunological techniques:agglutination and precipitation</line>-growth, identification and resistance typing of bacteria</line>-serological analyses of viral and bacteriological infections</line>-biological and non-biological cultivation</paragraph></s xmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' >

Immunology:
-antigens and antibodies
-antigens specific receptors of the T-cells
-complementary- and the HLA-system (Human Leukocyte Antigen)
-structure and organisation of the immune system-
cell interactions and regulation of the immune response
Microbiology:
-structure and classification of virus and bacteria
-virus replication and growth of bacteria
-genetics of the bacteria
-pathogenic bacteria
-classification of substances causing infections
-interactions between host and microorganisms
Medical laboratory technology:
-immunological techniques:agglutination and precipitation
-growth, identification and resistance typing of bacteria
-serological analyses of viral and bacteriological infections
-biological and non-biological cultivation

Instruction xmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' ><paragraph>Lectures and compulsory laboratory work. Emphasis is put upon student active ways of learning, such as student projects.</paragraph></s xmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' >

Lectures and compulsory laboratory work. Emphasis is put upon student active ways of learning, such as student projects.

Mandatory Assignments xmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' ><paragraph>Written reports. Laboratory work.</paragraph></s xmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' >

Written reports. Laboratory work.

Evaluation xmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' ><paragraph>Written reports. In some cases it will be possible to perform individual oral examination.</paragraph></s xmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' >

Written reports. In some cases it will be possible to perform individual oral examination.

Grades
Pass/fail

Revised date
03/03/2004