Immunology

Catalog description

An introduction to the cells and molecules of the immune system with emphasis on recent advances. Topics include AIDS, autoimmunity, transplantation, and cancer. Readings from current journals will be discussed and presented by students. The laboratory will introduce current research techniques and then apply these to a research problem with critical analyses of the data generated. Three hours of lecture and one three-hour lab per week. Prerequisite(s): BIO 115 with a minimum grade of C and BIO 116 with a minimum grade of C and ( BIO 260 with a minimum grade of C or BIO 117 with a minimum grade of C)