Clinical Immunology

Catalog description

Clinical immunology is the study of diseases caused by disorders of the immune system. This course is designed to give students an understanding of the immune disease processes and immune responses in the context of infections, malignancies, and autoimmune disorders. It also involves diseases of other systems, where immune reactions play a part in the pathology and cliical features. Students will learn different laboratory testing procedures used to detect immune system disease and monitor the efficacy of treatment. A series of lectures covers course components; additional materials are presented through clinical laboratories that students perform coupled with clinical corrrelations that focus on clinically applied immunological concepts. An effort has been made to increase clinical relevance and problem-solving skills through an discussion board topics and other interactive classroom assignments. Prerequisite(s): CLSC 3640 and CLSC 3645 Lecture Hours: 4 Repeatability: May be repeated for credit one time. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Course Level Restrictions: Undergraduate Semester Program Restrictions: BSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schedule Type (Primary): Lecture Schedule Type (Additional): Asynchronous Instruction Click here for the Schedule of Classes.