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Introduction &
Overview of Class
Components of the Immune System Principles of Innate & Acquired Immune Systems Innate Immunity Complement Cytokines, Chemokines & Cell adhesion molecules BCR & TCR Structure & Antigen Recognition BCR & TCR Gene Rearrangement *EXAM #1 MHC: Major Histocompatibility Complex General Principles of Transmembrane Signaling Signaling through Lymphocyte Receptors B-cell Develpoment in the Bone Marrow SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK T-cell Development in the Thymus B- & T-cell Development & Selection in Primary Lymphoid Tissues B- & T-cell Survival in Secondary Lymphoid Tissues *EXAM #2 T-cell Mediated Immune Response T-cell Mediated Immune Response, continued The Humoral Immune Response The Humoral Immune Response, continued Immune System and Infection Immune Deficiencies HIV & AIDS *EXAM #3 Hypersensitivity Reactions: Allergy Hypersensitivity Reactions: Autoimmunity Techniques *FINAL EXAM at 10:30 - 1:15 PM |
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1 1 2 2 2 3 4 Lectures 1/23 - 2/13 5 6 6 7 SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK 7 7 7 Lectures 2/18 - 3/19 8 8 9 9 10 11 11 Lectures 3/24 - 4/16 12 13 Lectures 4/21 - 5/5** |
*If a class in which an exam is to be given is not met by the faculty member because of bad weather, illness, transportation delays, etc. the exam is automatically rescheduled for the next class meeting.
*All exams must be taken at the scheduled times; there are no makeup exams. A grade of “0" will be recorded for each missed exam.
*All students are required to take the final exam.
GRADING
POLICY:
| Exam 1 | 100 points |
| Exam 2 | 100 points |
| Exam 3 | 100 points |
| Final exam (40% cumulative#) | 100 points |
| FINAL GRADE % | TOTAL points/400 points |
Grading scale: 90-100% = A,
80-89% = B, 70-79% = C, 60-69% = D, < 60% = F
NOTE: In addition, grades of +/-
may be used at the discretion of the instructor.
GRADING POLICY DESCRIPTION:
There will be three (3) in class exams given during the semester and a final exam each worth 100 points. The 3 semester exams will consist of matching, definition, short answer, true/false, fill in the blank and long essays questions.
The **final exam will have the following format: the first 60 points will be on material covered after the third semester exam and will have a format similar to the three semester exams (matching, definitions, short answer, T/F, fill in the blank and a 10 point essay ); the remaining 40 points will be the cumulative portion in the form of two - 20 point essay questions. All students are required to take the final exam.
The final grade for the course will be computed by adding up the points earned on the three semester exams and the points earned on the final exam and divided by 400.
All exams must be taken at the scheduled times; there are no make up exams. A grade of “0" will be recorded for each missed exam.
#NOTE: Those students with an average of 90 or above after the three semester exams will be excused from the cumulative portion of the final exam. For these students, the average of the three semester exams will be substituted for the 40 points of the final exam.
The GMU Honor Code is in effect at all times. Cheating will not be tolerated and it is your duty as a GMU student to report any violations of the Honor Code to your instructor.
OPTIONAL COURSE MATERIALS:
1. Study guides and sample exams
Available throughout
the semester at: http://mason.gmu.edu/~mcoss/452/index.html
2. Course lecture notes
Available through the
class email account (listserv) - Information on subscribing to the class
list serv available at: http://mason.gmu.edu/~mcoss/452/index.html
3. Classwire - web based course information:
http://www.classwire.com/garland
Page last updated: January 23, 2008