260.631.01 IMMUNOLOGY, INFECTION AND DISEASE

Presents the fundamental cellular, molecular and genetic mechanisms that initiate and control immune responses elicited during pathogen challenge and vaccination.

Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to demonstrate the basic principles of the cellular and molecular basis for the vertebrate immune response; develop their knowledge to better understand the pathogenesis of bacterial, viral and parasitic pathogens; analyze the rationale behind vaccines and vaccination; and define the fundamentals of the genetics of immunity and how this impacts on the susceptibility of individuals and populations to diseases of public health importance.