Undergraduate Course: Immunobiology (IMMU10001)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biological Sciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | 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. |
| Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Immunology 3 (BILG09007)
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed
Clinical Immunology & Haematology 3B (MSBM09004)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Possible £50 contribution to "field-trip to Firbush at start of course |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 15,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 7,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
74 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
By written Exam, 2 essay-type questions, Dec Weeks 12-13. |
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Immunobiology | 2:00 | |
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.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | immbio |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof David Gray
Tel: (0131 6)50 5500
Email: D.Gray@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Claire Fox
Tel: (0131 6)50 5454
Email: claire.fox@ed.ac.uk |
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