IMMUNOLOGY

Catalog description

Survey of Immunology and Immunological principles. Concepts include development of the immune system, innate versus acquired immunity, immunoglobulin structure and genetics, antigen-antibody reactions, the major histocompatibility complex and antigen presentation, T cell receptors (genetics, structure, selection), T- and B-cell activation and effector functions, cytokines, adhesion molecules, phagocytic cell function, immune responses to infectious organisms and tumors, autoimmune diseases, and immunodeficiency. Three hours of lecture per week. Pre-requisite: BIOL-228 , BIOL-250 , BIOL-355 , or BIOL-362 with a grade of C or better.