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A.1 |
Learn about different types of immunity (innate and adaptive immunity). |
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Learn about different mechanisms of innate immunity including physical defence and biochemical defence and how they provide protection. |
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Learn about adaptive (specific) immunity (active and passive immunity) and cells involved and their interactions. |
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A.4 |
Learn about most common serological procedures used to detect antibody-antigen reactions. |
B. Intellectual Skills
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B.1 |
Develop knowledge of immune system different mechanisms. |
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B.2 |
Students are prepared for further learning about different infectious diseases, immunity and vaccination against them |
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B.3 |
Students get the knowledge about immune system diseases. |
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B.4 |
Explain how the immune system recognizes foreign antigen and the significance of self/non-self-discrimination. |
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B.5 |
Understand the Structure and Function of the molecules, cells, and organs involved in Immunity. |
C. Professional and Practical Skills
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C.1 |
Students should be able to recognize immune system disorders and their consequences on an individual. |
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C.2 |
Students should be able to understand the pathogenesis of infectious diseases and immunity against them |
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C.3 |
Students are encouraged to create power point presentations and start group discussion. |
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C.4 |
To solve problems related to Immunology. |
D. General/Transferable Skills
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D.1 |
Students become able to write reports and present them in a scientific manner ( article writing and power point presentations). |
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D.2 |
Students become able to work in groups (i.e., sharing presentations and discussions and solving problem). |
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D.3 |
Communicate with others positively, |
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Think independently and access relevant literature and review information. |
Teaching and learning methods
1. Illustrated lectures
2. Assignments
3.Video animations
4.Group discussion
5.Presentations
Methods of assessments
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Assessment Method |
Due (week) |
Weight (%) |
Notes |
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Midterm exam |
Week fifth and tenth |
20% |
Written |
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2 |
Oral exam |
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Practical exam |
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4 |
Final exam |
Week seventeen and eighteen |
70% |
Written |
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5 |
Assignments/HWs |
Week four and week twelve |
10% |
Quizzes |
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Total (%) |
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100 % |
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Course References
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Type |
Title |
Publisher |
Edition |
Author |
Availability |
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Lecture notes |
Notes in Immunology
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Course coordinator |
Available |
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Textbook |
Immunology |
Churchil Livingstone |
2nd. |
Ivan M. Roitt Jonathan Brostoff David K. Male |
N/A |
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Reference books |
Lange Medical Microbiology |
Mc Graw Hill |
24th |
Jawetz, Melnick, & Adelberg |
Library |
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Immunology |
Blackwell
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2nd. |
Jan Klein
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N/A |
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