5 ECTS credits
125 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4005921ENR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (E) Master - advanced level.
Course Aims:
This course contains two major parts. In the first part (30h Prof. Magez) we will cover the basic aspects of immunology, including building blocks, cells and operating mechanisms of the immune system, and the architecture of the system. The second part of the course (9h Prof. Laoui) will dive into the specifics of cancer immunology, the immune cells important for the fight against malignant cells and some of the new molecular technologies that are being used to analyze the immune system in the context of health and disease.
While most of the course will focus on mammalian immunology, immunology per se is not limited to any specific organism. To illustrate this, Prof. Caljon (UAntwerpen) will give a guest lecture on insect immunology (2h).
Power point presentations are present on Canvas and will be supplemented with relevant up-to-date research articles
Supporting books :
Basic concepts: Understanding Immunology. Author: Peter Wood.
More advanced concepts: Janeway's Immunobiology. Authors: Kenneth M. Murphy, Casey Weaver & Leslie J. Berg.
To know all aspects of basic immunology
To link individual immunological principles to biological outcomes in infectious disease settings as well as cancer settings
To be able to apply the acquired knowledge to critically reflect on questions about vaccination and disease control.
To be able to critically reflect on methods that are being used in modern immunology laboratory research
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Oral Exam determines 100% of the final mark.
Within the Oral Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Oral examination with questions of each professor
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Molecular Biology: Standaard traject