Course Description
This immunology course provides a foundation in the essential elements and terminology related to basic Immunology. This course is focused on the following important elements of body defence:
- Native immunity: chemical, biochemical, physiological, and cellular immune barriers, with a focus on interferon.
- Acquired immunity: identification of the immune functions of immune cells, tissues, antibodies, immunoglobulins, and complements) involved in host protection against antigens.
- Differentiate between natural immunity (innate) mechanisms and adaptive immunity mediated by functional B and T lymphocytes released from lymph nodes and their products.
The cellular interactions are also introduced:
a- Humoral adaptive immunity, represented by B cells, and its differentiation and role in releasing specific antibodies.
b- Cellular adaptive immunity, represented by T Cells and its differentiation; a general overview on cytokines is also provided.
Topics related to clinical immunology, such as autoimmunity, hypersensitivity (asthma), and mechanisms of rejection of tissue transplants are also described.
Course Objectives & Outcomes
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
- Knowledge the essential elements and terminology related to basic immunology.
- Concentrate on the important elements of body defenceseither native or adaptive immunity.
References
1. Hyde, M.R (1995 ): Immunology 3rd edition .Williams and wilkins_philadelphiaMackane,L.andkandel,J. (1996).
2. Abbas, A, K and Lichtman A H ( 2004 ): Basic Immunology function and disorders of the immnue system 2rd ed.saunders.
Course ID: IMMUN 407
Credit hours | Theory | Practical | Laboratory | Lecture | Studio | Contact hours | Pre-requisite | 2 | 2 | 2 | MICRO 307 |
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