Immunoengineering

4 credits

Covers cell and tissues of immune system; lymphocyte activation and specificity; cell biology of antigen processing and preservation; and effector mechanisms. Includes discussion of concepts in theoretical immunology used to describe viral dynamics and the dynamics of immune responses. Students present case studies in the pathogenesis of immunologically mediated diseases. Prerequisite: multivariable calculus (MATH 126 or equivalent); and differential equations (either MATH 207, AMATH 351 or equivalent); recommended: coursework in linear algebra (MATH 208 or equivalent); introductory partial differential equations; biology (BIOL 200 or equivalent); and biomolecular engineering (BIOEN 315 or equivalent); and experience in Python or R programming language. Offered: W.