ATB:Immunology

Catalog description

In this course students will learn the principles of immunology and neuroendocrinology. The course will cover immune cells and their role in innate and adaptive immune responses; the function, structure, types and development of antibodies and the mechanisms behind their effects; the mechanism of response to stress and the role of cortisol and the nervous system in this response. The laboratory experiments will focuson immunological methods employing antibodies, such as agglutination, immunodiffusion, immunocytochemistry, Western blotting and ELISA. Through designing and carrying out a research project to test a relationship between stress and the immune system, students will be introduced to the process of scientific research, will develop an understanding of how to collect and analyze the significance of data, and will gain the skills for reading, presenting and writing a scientific paper. Minor in