FALL 2008 office hours: Wednesdays 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM or by appointment
 

This course is designed as a one semester introductory course. It is taught in the Fall and Spring semesters. The companion laboratory course, BIOL453 is not required, except for Medical Technology majors and can be taken after completing the lecture course.

COURSE PRE-REQUISITES:
The following courses must be completed before taking this course - NO EXCEPTIONS!

BIOL213:   Cell Structure and Function
BIOL305 and 306:   Biology of Microorganisms (Lecture and Laboratory)
BIOL311:   General Genetics

COURSE GOALS:

To know the various components of the Immune System and their development
To be able to identify the cells (Leukocytes or White Blood Cells) involved with the immune system and understand their roles
To understand the role and function of soluble protein messengers (cytokines, cytotoxins)
To be able to understand the differences between the Innate and Adaptive Immune Systems
To understand the ways in which the Adaptive Immune System recognizes foreign matter (Antigens)
To understand the way in which the components of the Immune System work to protect the body from disease
To understand the ways in which the Immune system components communicate and interact
To become familiar with the diseases of the Immune system including hypersensitivity reactions (allergy and autoimmune diseases) and immunodeficiencies

REQUIRED TEXT:

Murphy, Travers, and Walport, 2008 IMMUNOBIOLOGY, 7th edition, Garland Publishing, Inc.
 

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