Undergraduate Course: Experimental Immunology (IMMU10006)
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 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
Home subject area |
Immunology |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
This course is a constituent part of the Immunology Honours project. During the first two weeks of the course there will be lectures, demonstrations and discussion sessions on commonly used immunological techniques, such as ELISA, Flow cytometry and FACS sorting, in vivo adoptive transfer, Western blots, immunoprecipitation. This will be augmented by the reading/discussion of papers illustrating the use of certain techniques (in particular, flow cytometry) and a session (in working groups) based around the solution of technical/experimental planning problems. In course assessment will take the form of questions set on a research paper given to students 24 hours previously and designed to probe practical knowledge and the ability to interpret results. |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | 09:00 - 13:00 | | |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Additional information |
1st 5 weeks of the second semester (Jan-Feb) |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
A good understanding of current immunological techniques. Attainment of advanced skills in reading and understanding the primary literature, especially in relation to ecperimental techniques. Ability to interpret results, summarise techniques and data. Development of scientific problem solving skills. |
Assessment Information
In course assessment: Answer questions on a research paper given out 24hrs previously. This is designed to probe practical knowledge and the ability to interpret results.
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Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr David Cavanagh
Tel: (0131 6)50 5459
Email: David.Cavanagh@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Alexandra Bedetti
Tel: (0131 6)51 6671
Email: a.bedetti@ed.ac.uk |
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