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MOL3005 - Immunology

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 4 hours D

Course content

The course will offer an understanding of how cells and functions of the immune system orchestrate protection against pathogens as well as the role of the immune system in development of autoimmune diseases, allergy, and cancer. Students will gain insight into fundamental immunological processes, including cellular and molecular aspects.

Lecture topics will cover cells and organs of the immune system, the complement system, antigen presentation, immunoglobulins and antibody diversity, molecular mechanisms of innate and adaptive immunity, cell-mediated effector responses, mucosal immunity, and selected topics on the role of the immune system in health and disease.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

After the course, the candidate:

  • has a broad knowledge of central processes in innate and adaptive immunity at a cellular and molecular level
  • can explain how the immune system discriminates between self, non-self and altered self
  • has advanced knowledge of the main mechanisms and consequences of inflammation
  • has understood the genetic basis for immunological diversity and the generation of adaptive immune responses
  • has advanced knowledge of the principles governing vaccination and the mechanisms of protection against infectious diseases
  • can explain the basis of immunological tolerance, autoimmunity and transplantation
  • can outline key events and cellular players governing mucosal immunity
  • can describe the immunological basis of allergy and allergic diseases
  • has knowledge on the role of the immune system in cancer; tumor immunology and the principles of immunotherapy

Skills

After the course, the candidate can:

  • compare the key mechanisms and cellular players of innate and adaptive immunity and interpret how they interfere with each other
  • critically assess how immune functions contribute to host defense as well as pathologies and how immune functions are regulated
  • outline how the nature of an antigenic structure will shape the resulting immune effector responses
  • collect, evaluate and interpret relevant information from scientific literature related to immunological topics and summarize the information in written form

General proficiency

After the course, the candidate can:

  • apply knowledge from the course to discuss immunological questions as well as to read and interpret scientific literature on immunological topics
  • communicate how the complex network of immune functions contributes to host defense as well as pathologies
  • independently and critically engage with immunological topics and summarize and present them in written form

Learning methods and activities

The course encompasses lectures, writing of a compulsory assignment and colloquia (colloquia not mandatory). The language of teaching and examination is English.

Compulsory assignments

  • Assignment

Further on evaluation

Written exam. The exam must be answered in English language. Completion of the mandatory assignment is a prerequisite to be admitted to the exam.

Retake of the exam: Students with legitimate leave of absence at the final examination and students who receive the grade F may retake the exam the following semester. Completion of the compulsory assignment in a previous semester may be approved by the department.

Course materials

Suggested textbook: Janeway`s Immunobiology (10th edition, ISBN 9781315533247).

Kuby Immunology (8th edition, ISBN 9781319114701) is a comparable alternative.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
BI2013 7.5 AUTUMN 2007
MNKBI213 7.5 AUTUMN 2007
BI221412 3.5 AUTUMN 2019
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Language of instruction: English

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Biophysics
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Biotechnology
  • Cell Biology

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 D 2024-12-03 15:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL311 lyseblå sone Sluppenvegen 14 92
Spring UTS School exam 100/100 D INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
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