Introduction to Immunology

3 credits · Graduate Programs

Introductory immunology course for graduate students who had no background in immunology in their undergraduate studies. It provides a comprehensive overview of the immune responses: antibody-antigen interaction, antibody structure, genetics and synthesis, cellular immunology, MHC, phagocytosis, and tolerance. Using this basic understanding of fundamental immune processes the involvement of the immune response in autoimmunity, hypersensitivity, tissue rejection, tumor biology, vaccine production, viral, bacterial, fungal and parasitic infections will be discussed. Additionally, methods for the study of immunology will be covered. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Faculty. Antirequisite(s): Credit for Medical Science 640 and Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 527 will not be allowed. Notes: This course will share lectures with Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 527 with an additional separate tutorial as the core part of Medical Science 640.