Course - Immunology - MOL3005
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.
Recommended previous knowledge
Basic knowledge within cell biology, biochemistry and molecular biology.
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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Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Molecular Medicine
- Biophysics
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Cell Biology
- Anne Mari Aukan Rokstad
- Bodil Merete Kavli
- Mara Martin Alonso
- Mariia Yurchenko
- Markus Haug
- Therese Standal
- Trude Helen Flo
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine
Examination
Examination arrangement: School exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 D INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring UTS School exam 100/100 D INSPERA
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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.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"