260.612.01
Principles of Immunology II
Location
East Baltimore
Term
2nd Term
Department
Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2023 - 2024
Instruction Method
In-person
Tu, Th, 8:30 - 10:20am
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
Yes
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
260.611
Covers advanced concepts in a number of translationally important aspects of immunology including autoimunity, transplanation, cancer therapy, immunity to infectious diseases, sex in immunity, cardiac immunology, immunometabolism, and vaccination using the fundamentals of immune interactions covered in Principles of Immunology I, Principles of Immunology II.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Define the principles of autoimmunity and transplantation
- Define the basis underlying primary and acquired immune deficiencies
- Define the immune mechanisms employed to combat bacterial, viral and parasitic infections
- Define the mechanisms that regulate allergy and hypersensitivity
- Define the mechanisms for immunization
- Define the importance of immunometbolism
- Define the influence that biological sex has on the immune response
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 50% Midterm
- 50% Final Exam
Required for MMI PhD students.