Immunology

Catalog description

Study of the organization and function of the vertebrate immune system. Topics covered include types of immunity, serology, molecular, cellular, and biochemical properties of the immunue system, immunoglobulin structure, organs of the immune system, immunogenetics, immune surveillance, immunological therapies, autoimmunity, immunodeficiency, and immunology of tumors. Emphasis will be placed on problem solving, case study, evaluation, primary literature analysis, writing a review of immunological literature, and presenting and explaining immunological research. Students may take this course to fulfill the Writing and Speaking requirement of the General Education Core.