BIOL 445 - Immunology

Units: 3
Topics include the innate and adaptive immune systems; emphasizing key experiments in immunology, TLR signaling, NK cells, complement, antimicrobial peptides, phagocytes, genetics, structure and function of immune molecules, lymphocyte activation, hypersensitivity reactions and regulation of immune responses.

Prerequisites: BIOL 310 and CHEM 332.
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Explain core immunological concepts, including evolutionary processes, structure-function relationships, adaptive vs. innate response, immune activation, antigen presentation, complement systems, hypersensitivity reactions, autoimmunity, immunodeficiency, basic concepts in cancer immunology;
Distinguish features and characteristics between the adaptive and innate immune responses.
Identify components of the immune system and explain how they relate to immune activation;
Apply quantitative reasoning to explain immunological phenomena and to address immunological problems;
Interpret experimental data from the primary literature concerning seminal studies in immunology.