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260.854.01
Current Literature in Microbial Immunity

Course Status
Cancelled

Location
East Baltimore
Term
2nd Term
Department
Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
Credit(s)
1
Academic Year
2017 - 2018
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
Wednesday, 1:30 - 2:50pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

Principles of Immunology I

Description
Reviews and discusses, in depth, current publications in the field of microbial immunity, with emphasis on the areas of innate/adaptive immunity, pathogenesis, and vaccination.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Critically evaluate instructor selected scientific literature in microbial immunity, vaccine immunology, and regulation of the immune response with a primary focus on contemporary literature
  2. Assess a wide variety of experimental methods and approaches used to measure cellular and humoral immunity to microbial challenge
  3. Develop skills and strategies to critically evaluate the primary literature in terms of hypothesis testing, the suitability of experimental approach, and conclusions as they relate to established immunological paradigms
  4. Develop student oral presentation skills
Special Comments

This is distinct from a journal club in that students are graded on the depth and quality of their presentation and understanding of topics discussed.