Immunologia (B0015), 3 op

Basic information

Prerequisites

Biochemistry 1 and 2, Molecular Biology

Course contents (core content level)

Introduction to immune system; cells and proteins of the immune system; antibodies, their structure, functions, productions and uses in analysis, diagnoses and therapy; T-cell receptors; major histocompatibility complex molecule; cytokines, their tasks, use as therapeutic agents and their production; vaccines and their production

Course contents (additional)

Details concerning immune system and possibilities to produce its key components for analytical, diagnostic and therapeutic purposes

Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)

After completion of this course the student knows common features of immune system and the possibilities to use them in analysis, diagnostics and therapy

Core content level learning outcomes (skills)

After completion of this course the student has essential knowledge to use, develop, produce or sell special molecules of immune system or their applications

Recommended reading

Lectures

Teaching and learning strategies

Class room teaching: 35 h
Laboratory exercises:
Exercises: 7 h
Exam: 3h
Student individual workload (student workload analysis carried out 1/06): 35 h
Total: 80 h
Follow-up of the student workload analysis performed: -

Teaching methods and student workload

Assessment weighting and grading

Examination

Related competences of the degree programme

Product development and project skills
International and intercultural skills
Expertise in living and other biological materials
Technological and economical skills in bio and food processes and in production systems
Theoretical basis and mathematical and science skills
Interdisciplinary
Information acquisition skills and adaptation of new knowledge