Immunology and Microbiology
Course content
The objective of the course is to provide the student with: 1) Knowledge of the molecular and structural background for the integrated functions of cells and tissue in immunological recognition and activation. 2) Knowledge and understanding of immunology in a biotechnological context sufficient to recognize and understand immunological issues when these occur throughout the career. 3) Knowledge of microbiology, including the biology of bacteria, vira and parasites and their mechanisms of infection, as well as the mode of action of antibiotics, and antimicrobial resistance and immune evasion mechanisms.
MSc Programme in Human Biology - compulsory
After completing the course the student is expected to be able to:
Knowledge
- Explain the composition of the immune system including cells and organs
- Explain the function of the innate and adaptive immune response
- Describe the development of B and T cells
- Explain tissue-specific immunity
- Explain the activation and regulation of the immune response
- Identify autoimmune and allergic responses
- Explain manipulation of the immune response, including vaccination
- Explain the general composition of bacteria
- Explain the pathogenesis of selected bacterial species
- Explain the general composition of virus
- Explain the pathogenesis of selected virusses
- Explain the general composition of parasites
- Explain the pathogenesis of selected parasites
Skill
- Analyse the role of the different components within the immune system for the immune response
- Discuss the innate versus the adaptive immune response
- Analyse and discuss the role of immune regulation
- Discuss health care problems caused by microbial infections
- Analyse and discuss the consequences of acute and chronic infections
Competence
- Understand the immune system and recognize immunological issues when these occur
- Understand the biology and pathology of bacteria, virus and parasites
- Understand and critically evaluate papers published in peer-reviewed immunological and microbiological journals
Lectures, case-based training, journal clubs.
This course is not available for credit transfer students and other external students.
- ECTS
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
-
Written examination, 2 hours under invigilation
- Type of assessment details
- Multiple choice and essay exam
- Exam registration requirements
-
None
- Aid
- Without aids
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Internal examiners
- Re-exam
-
In case of 10 or fewer students registered for re-exam
Type of assessment: Oral examination
Assessment details: 20 minutes examination
Preparation: 10 minutes
Aids: None
Criteria for exam assessment
To achieve the grade 12, the student must be able to:
Knowledge
- Explain the composition of the immune system including cells and organs
- Explain the function of the innate and adaptive immune response
- Describe the development of B and T cells
- Explain tissue-specific immunity
- Explain the activation and regulation of the immune response
- Identify autoimmune and allergic responses
- Explain manipulation of the immune response, including vaccination
- Explain the general composition of bacteria
- Explain the pathogenesis of selected bacterial species
- Explain the general composition of virus
- Explain the pathogenesis of selected virusses
- Explain the general composition of parasites
- Explain the pathogenesis of selected parasites
Skill
- Analyse the role of the different components within the immune system for the immune response
- Discuss the innate versus the adaptive immune response
- Analyse and discuss the role of immune regulation
- Discuss health care problems caused by microbial infections
- Analyse and discuss the consequences of acute and chronic infections
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 49
- Class Instruction
- 12
- Preparation
- 143
- Exam
- 2
- English
- 206
Kursusinformation
- Language
- English
- Course number
- SHUA13026U
- ECTS
- 7,5 ECTS
- Programme level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
-
1 block
- Placement
- Block 2
- Schedulegroup
-
A And B2
- Capacity
- 50 participants
- Studyboard
- Study Board for Human Biology, Immunology and Neuroscience
Contracting department
- Department of Immunology and Microbiology
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Course Coordinators
- Tim Tolker-Nielsen
(3-79797345787a736933707a336970)
Course responsible - Santseharay Ramirez Almeida
(13-7765727877696c6576657d76654477797268326f7932686f)
Virology coordinator - Helen Vaher
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Immunology coordinator - Yvonne Mary Adams
(6-81696c69757b487b7d766c36737d366c73)
Parasitology coordinator - Tim Holm Jakobsen
(5-7b6f767374477a7c756b35727c356b72)
Bacteriology coordinator
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