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Madrid, Spain - Course Descriptions - Immunology

Course Information

Subject: Biology (BIO)
Number: 2339
Language of Instruction: Spanish
Prerequisites: None

Contact Hours and Credits

Semester Session: 45 contact hours, 3 semester credits

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OBJECTIVES

 

To acquire a global, integrated understanding of immune response mechanisms to all kinds of pathogenic agents. To understand and differentiate commonly used terminology. To identify cells, molecules and organs participating in immune response. To interconnect adaptive and unspecific systems.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

For better understanding, the course is divided into chapters, each of which covers different concepts related to the immune system: molecules and cells responsible for the immune response, cells and tissues of the immune system, immunoglobulines, lymphocytes B and T, tolerance, hypersensitiveness and self-immunity.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

ABBAS, A. K., LICHTMAN, A. H. & POBER, J. S.: Pober JS. Inmunología celular y molecular. 4.ª ed., Mc Graw Hill 2000.

 

JANEWAY, C. A., TRAVERS, P., WALPORT, M. & CAPRA, J. D.: Inmunobiología. 5.ª ed., Garland Publ 2001.

 

ROITT, I., BROSTOFF, J. & MALE, D.: Inmunology. 6.th ed., Harcourt 2001.

METHODOLOGY

All the chapters will be explained in class and students will take a semester exam to assess their progress.

EVALUATION

Midterm exam (20%). Final exam (50%). Class attendance (10%). Commentary on reading assignment (20%).