BIO205 Immunology
- ECTS Credits:
- 5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leader:
- Camilla Stormo
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Bachelor's Programme in Biology
- Bachelor's Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
Recommended prerequisites
BIO111 and BIO104.
Course contents
Objective Basic immunology is the major part of the lectures, while practical immunology is a minor part but a major part of the lab exercises. The practicals are compulsory and consists of basic immune techniques like isolation of T-cells with magnetic beads and ELISA.
Learning outcomes
The student will after completion of the course:
Know the anatomy and function of the innate and the adaptive immune system and how these systems cooperate
Have knowledge about the different immune cells and how these cells work.
Know how cytokines are directing the immune response.
Be able to use antibodies in different immunological techniques
Know terms like histocompatibility, allergy, hypersensitivity, and vaccines
Examination requirements
Laboratory exercises and reports from the exercises must receive approval before students are allowed to sit for the examination.
Teaching methods
Instruction is comprised of lectures, tutorials and practicals. The latter are compulsory and demand approved reports. Multiple-choice tests from certain sections of the syllabus will be given during the course. These are exercises and do not count in the final exam.
The course has an expected scope of work of 135 hours.
Evaluation
The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.
Assessment methods and criteria
Two-hour written individual examination with a multiple-choice test included. Graded assessment.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| BIO301 – Immunology 2 | 5 |
| BIO202 – Histology and Immunology | 5 |
| ML-210 – Hematology and immunology | 2.5 |