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260.717.01
Graduate Immunology: the Immune Response

Location
East Baltimore
Term
4th Term
Department
Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2017 - 2018
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
Tu, Th, 9:00 - 10:20am
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

260.611-612, ME260.709, ME340.703, or consent of instructor

Description
Presents advanced topics concerning the immunologic system; the cellular basis of the immune response; effector functions of antibody, lymphocytes, and macrophages; regulation of the immune response; and immunologic diseases. Lectures and readings develop a well-rounded view of the interrelated elements comprising the immune system.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Survey the structure of the immune system, the molecular and cellular bases of immune recognition, the effector functions and regulation of the immune response
  2. Relate the function of the immune system to its applications in protection, transplantation and immunological diseases
  3. Critically review articles in recent literature