Undergraduate Course: Immunobiology (IMMU10001)
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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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This course will cover most aspects of the basic biology of the immune system. Initial lectures will consider the cells of the immune system, their function, the stucture of lymphoid organs and the how cells move around the within and between lymphoid organs to bring about crucial interactions. The information provided is viewed as core knowledge for students wishing to gain an honours degree in Immunology; it will be useful, if not essential, for many of the other immunology electives. Following on from this orientation to the immune system, the course will narrow its focus onto 4 main areas of immune biology:
1. How the innate immune system (evolutionarily old) underlies and informs the adaptive immune system (lymphocytes).
2. How the immune system decides when (and how) to respond (issues such as co-stimulation, self versus non-self discrimination and danger).
3 How the immune system is prevented from responding to self (tolerance).
4. How the immune system remembers is has encountered an microorganism already (memory). These represent fields of very active current research and in which big, important questions remain. The course will involve a mixture of lectures and problem-based learning with an emphasis on discussion of the controversial aspects of the subject. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, 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 |
Week 2, Tuesday, 09:00 - 13:00, Zone: King's Buildings. Honours Room 1, Ashworth Laboratories- Plz note CLASS STARTS at 9:30am |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Immunobiology | 2:00 | 2 x 12 sides | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Basic understanding of the current field of Immunology. Development of an intellectual framework of the immune system upon which other courses build. Attainment of advanced skills in reading and understanding the primary literature. Development of scientific problem solving skills. Development of oral presentation skills. |
Assessment Information
| By written Exam, 2 essay-type questions, Dec Weeks 12-13. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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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 3689
Email: a.bedetti@ed.ac.uk |
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