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Module - LIFE2080 - Infection and Immunity
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Module CodeLIFE2080
Credits20
Total Credits:
 
20.00
 
Level:
 
2
 
Target Students:
 
(C100/C101) Biology; (C300/C301) Zoology; (C400/C401) Genetics; (C410/C420) Human Genetics; (C911) Tropical Biology. Also available to students outside of Life Sciences, subject to module convenor approval.
 
Summary Of Content:
  
 
 
 
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To provide a broad understanding in basic immunology and an overview of types of human pathogens and their strategies for living in the host. Also to show how immunology can be used to diagnose disease and develop vaccines.
 
Education Aims:
 
Offering School:
 
Life Sciences
 
Convenor:
 
 
 
Name
Dr Patrick Jason Tighe
 
 
 
 
Semester
Autumn UK
 
 
 
Requisites:
 
 
 
SubjectCourse Title
LIFE 1034
Core Skills in Biology
LIFE 1035
Core Skills in Zoology
LIFE 1036
Core Skills in Genetics
LIFE 1037
Core Skills in Human Genetics
LIFE 1038
Core Skills in Tropical Biology
 
 
Additional Requirements:
 
 
 
Condition
Only available for students studying School of Life Sciences UG (not Found)
 
 
Method and Frequency of Class:
 
 
 
ActivityNumber of WeeksNumber of sessionsDuration of a session
Lecture
11 weeks
2 week
3 hours
Practicum
2 weeks
1 week
3 hours
 
 
Activities may take place every teaching week of the Semester or only in specified weeks. It is usually specified above if an activity only takes place in some weeks of a Semester
 
Method of Assessment:
 
Assessment TypeWeightRequirements
Coursework 1
20.00
2 practical work write ups
Exam 1
20.00
1 hour ROGO MCQ, testing basic knowledge across the module
Exam 2
60.00
2 hour ROGO Multiple SAQ/Essay exam
 
 
Activities may take place every teaching week of the Semester or only in specified weeks. It is usually specified above if an activity only takes place in some weeks of a Semester
 
Assessment Period:
 
Assessed by end of Autumn Semester
 
     
 
Learning Outcome:
 

Demonstrate knowledge of the molecule, cells and organs of the immune system (this would include cytokines and chemokines, complement, cells of the innate and adaptive immune system and the primary and secondary lymphoid organs).
 
 
  • Explain the basic mechanisms of immune system recognition of pathogens (both innate and adaptive immune recognition, and immunological memory).
 
  • Be able to outline the interactions between innate and adaptive immune systems.
 
  • Explain the nature and need for diversity in T and B cell receptors.
 
  • Provide examples of the nature of immune responses to pathogens from different phyla and the evasion strategies which these pathogens employ to survive in the host.
 
  • Be able to select appropriate basic immunological methods to investigate host responses to a pathogen.
 
  • Be able to outline strategies for protection/vaccination relevant to different pathogen types.
 
  • Demonstrate knowledge of mechanisms associated with the generation of autoimmunity and hypersensitivity.
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