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BIO-3306: Immunology Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Objectives
The students are expected to learn the equivalent of the defined syllabus in the text book. | Contents
Generally: About the molecules, cells and tissue of the immune system; how humoral and cellular immune responses are generated; antigen presentation for T-cells and the immune system''s effector mechanisms.
Specifically: How the immune system tracks the antigen, how lymphocyte receptor repertory is extended, the immune system''s reaction to foreign bodies (the immune response) and the reaction''s function in the defence against infections; finally about auto-immune disorders and transplantation.
| Form of teaching
Lectures and student colloquia | Assessment
Written exam (3 hours)
Grade type: alphabetical grades (A-F)
| Examination semester
Autumn | Date(s) of written examination
21.02.2005;
The exam date is preliminary and may be subject to change. Definitive exam date will be announced on the notice boards at the faculties in the beginning of May for the spring semester and in the beginning of November for the autumn semester. | Type of course
Theoretical | Level of course/Year of study
First or second year at master''s level. | Contact person/lecturer
Student Advisor Helene Eng, tlf.: 77 64 46 09 | Recommended previous qualifications
BIO-1001 Cell and molecular biology, BIO-2300 Biochemistry, BIO-2302 Molecular cellbiology | Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request | Language of instruction
Norwegian or English | Course overlap
BIO-363 -1 9 sp | Timetables
http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?department=ALLE&module=BIO-3306-1 |
Teaching spring 2005
Emnet går neste gang høsten 2005 |
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