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Undergraduate Course: Immunology 3 (BILG09007)

Course Outline
School School of Biological Sciences College College of Science and Engineering
Course type Standard Availability Available to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken) SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits 20
Home subject area Biology Other subject area Biomedical Sciences
Course website None Taught in Gaelic? No
Course description A course in cellular and molecular immunology presented in the context of human disease: cells and tissues of the immune system; antibodies, T cell receptors and immune recognition; the regulation of immune responses; defects of the immune system; AIDS; immunity to pathogens and vaccines. Laboratory work illustrates the lectures and gives some practice in experimental applications.
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Genes and Gene Action 2 (BILG08003) AND The Dynamic Cell 2 (BILG08009) OR Microorganisms, Cells and Immunity 2 (BILG08004)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs Students should supply a lab coat, notebook and marker pen.
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites None
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
King's BuildingsLecture1-11 14:00 - 17:00
King's BuildingsLecture1-11 14:00 - 17:00
First Class Week 1, Tuesday, 13:30 - 15:30, Zone: King's Buildings. Ashworth Labs Lecture Theatre 1 - Introduction Lecture followed by introduction to practicals. Will finish at 4pm.
Additional information To facilitate practicals, the School of Biology has been given permission to vary the timetable of class sessions: note that most lectures start at 13.30. Laboratory practicals and/or tutorials normally follow the lectures.
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes Stationery Requirements Comments
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Immunology 32:00Nil
Resit Exam Diet (August)2:00Nil.
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Increased understanding of biological processes. Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later.
Assessment Information
Normally, two compulsory items of in-course assessment: prepared Essay [25%] and a Practical Test consisting of questions on material covered in practicals [15%]).

Degree examination: one 2-hour examination in December [60%].
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Contacts
Course organiser Prof Judith Allen
Tel: (0131 6)50 7014
Email: J.Allen@ed.ac.uk
Course secretary Miss Claire Fox
Tel: (0131 6)50 5454
Email: claire.fox@ed.ac.uk
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