IMMUNOLOGY
An introduction to the immune response to infectious disease. Examines the role of the host in host-parasite relationships using select microbial agents or antigens to illustrate the nonspecific and specific mechanisms of host defenses. Includes study of the nonspecific inflammatory response, the nature of microbial antigens, current concepts of antibody and cell-mediated immune reactions to infectious agents and the principles underlying the development of vaccines.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: ZOOLOGY/BIOLOGY 101 or ZOOLOGY/BIOLOGY/BOTANY 151 or BIOCORE 381 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness Breadth - Biological Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2022 Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify the common types of immune cells and describe their main functions Audience: Undergraduate 2. Summarize how innate and adaptive immune cells recognize antigens and other ligands Audience: Undergraduate 3. Differentiate between cell-mediated and humoral immune responses Audience: Undergraduate 4. Understand immunological pathways used to respond to specific challenges (e.g. viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites) Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify the common types of immune cells and describe their main functions Audience: Undergraduate 2. Summarize how innate and adaptive immune cells recognize antigens and other ligands Audience: Undergraduate 3. Differentiate between cell-mediated and humoral immune responses Audience: Undergraduate 4. Understand immunological pathways used to respond to specific challenges (e.g. viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites) Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027