Undergraduate Course: Immunology 3 (BILG09007)
Course Outline
School | School of Biological Sciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
Summary | 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. |
Course description |
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Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | None |
High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2015/16, 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:
200
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Lecture Hours 23,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 5,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 13,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1,
Summative Assessment Hours 3,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
151 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
60 %,
Coursework
25 %,
Practical Exam
15 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
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%]. |
Feedback |
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Exam Information |
Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Immunology 3 | 2:00 | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Knowledge of the cells which comprise the mammalian immune system, including their distinguishing features, recognition mechanisms, tissue distribution and interactions.
- Knowledge of the ways in which immune responses are initiated by experimental antigens (and some pathogens); understanding of the molecular processes involved, and of the regulation of immune responses at the cellular level.
- Knowledge of the functions of the immune system in selected diseases, especially infectious diseases.
- The ability to perform practical procedures with care, to produce accurate results, to understand the theoretical basis of the techniques employed, and to maintain a full and accurate record of your results and conclusions.
- The ability to research and review an immunological topic in the current scientific literature and, by means of a course essay, to communicate the results of the literature research in writing, clearly, concisely, and in a well-structured manner.
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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Additional Class Delivery 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. |
Keywords | Imm3 |
Contacts
Course organiser | Prof Rose Zamoyska
Tel: (0131 6)51 3686
Email: Rose.Zamoyska@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Claire Fox
Tel: (0131 6)50 5454
Email: claire.fox@ed.ac.uk |
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