Immunology WB-BI-35-03
A course of “Immunology” includes lectures and practice. The subject includes among others topics on the mechanisms of specific and non-specific immunity, regulatory systems important for proper functioning of the immune system, antimicrobial defense, hypersensitivity reactions, immune oncology, immunology of the digestive system and immunology of reproduction.
The inborn and acquired immune deficiencies, and autoimmune diseases are also presented. Molecular and cellular mechanisms of immune processes are discussed. Different methods of diagnosing and treatment of immune mediated diseases are reviewed. Cytokines: functions, features, range of activities, classification, cytokines in clinic.
(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych
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Learning outcomes
1. Knowledge
BI1_W01 student understands basic immune processes, and especially inborn and acquired immunity mechanisms, human disorders related to immune system abnormalities, as well as possibilities of diagnosing and treatment of immune mediated diseases
BI1_W04 student has knowledge on the basic problems from different areas of biology and understands their relationships to the topic of immunology
BI1_W05 student knows basic terms from the topic of immunity as well as is familiar with the development of immunology as scientific discipline, including different techniques used in immunological investigations
BI1_W07 student knows basic investigative technics used in immunology
2. Skills
BI1_U02 student understands the literature from the topic of immunology in the polish language, as well as is able to read simple scientific texts in English
BI1_U03 student uses available sources of information, including electronic ones
BI1_U11 student learns independently with the assistance of the lecturer
3. Social competence
BI1_K04 student properly identifies and dissolves dilemmas related to activities of the profession
ECTS DESCRIPTION:
Student activity: student work in hours:
Participation in the lecture: 30
Participation in the excercises: 30
Preparing to excercises: 5
Consultations: 5
Preparing to final exam: 25
THE SUM OF HOURS: 95
THE NUMBER OF ECTS: 95 godz./30 (25) godz. ≈ 3
Assessment criteria
KNOWLEDGE (EK BI1_W01, BI1_W04, BI1_W05, BI1_W07)
Failed: student does not understand basic immune processes, has not knowledge on the basic problems from different areas of biology and their relationships to the topic of immunology, do not knows basic terms from the topic of immunity nor basic investigative techniques used in immunological investigations
Third: student weakly understands basic immune processes, has poor knowledge on the basic problems from different areas of biology and their relationships to the topic of immunology, and dimly knows basic terms from the topic of immunity as well as basic investigative techniques used in immunological investigations
Second: student understands basic immune processes, has basic knowledge on the basic problems from different areas of biology and their relationships to the topic of immunology, and knows basic terms from the topic of immunity as well as basic investigative techniques used in immunological investigations
First: student very well understands basic immune processes, has excellent knowledge on the basic problems from different areas of biology and their relationships to the topic of immunology, and is completely familiar with basic terms from the topic of immunity as well as basic investigative techniques used in immunological investigations; his knowledge goes well beyond that discussed in the lecture or in the recommended reading.
SKILLS (BI1_U02, BI1_U03, BI1_U11)
Failed: student does not know basic investigative techniques used in immunological studies; does not understand the literature from the topic of immunology in the polish language, nor is not able to read simple scientific texts in English; does not uses available sources of information, including electronic ones; is not able to learn independently with the assistance of the lecturer
Second: student in a limited degree knows know basic investigative techniques used in immunological studies; weakly understand the literature from the topic of immunology in the polish language, is partially able to read simple scientific texts in English; to a limited degree uses available sources of information, including electronic ones; there is a weak evidence of his independent learning with the assistance of the lecturer
Third: student knows basic investigative techniques used in immunological studies; understands the literature from the topic of immunology in the polish language, is able to read simple scientific texts in English; to enough degree uses available sources of information, including electronic ones; there is a some evidence of his independent learning with the assistance of the lecturer
First: student has an excellent knowledge on basic investigative techniques used in immunological studies; extremely well understands the literature from the topic of immunology in the polish language, is fully able to read simple scientific texts in English; to high degree uses available sources of information, including electronic ones; there is a strong evidence of his independent learning with the assistance of the lecturer
3. SOCIAL COMPETENCE
Failed: student does not identifies nor dissolves dilemmas related to activities of the profession
Second: student weakly identifies and dissolves dilemmas related to activities of the profession
Third: student properly identifies and dissolves dilemmas related to activities of the profession
First: student very well identifies and dissolves dilemmas related to activities of the profession
The assessment criteria of the learning effects:
The student’s work in frame of learning of “Immonology” is verified through:
a) written tests including topics discussed during the lectures and practice. Criteria of appraisal: ≥60%: third; ≥75%: second; ≥90%: first.
b) final oral exam. Criteria of appraisal: ≥60%: third; ≥75%: second; ≥90%: first. (passing written tests and practice course allows to pass final exam).
Final appraisal will be the result of the final oral exam.
Bibliography
Obligatory sources:
Immunologia. Krótkie wykłady; P.M. Lydyard, A. Whelan, M.W. Fanger; Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, 2008.
Immunologia kliniczna, red. Marek Kowalski ; Mediton Łódź 2000, wyd.1; ISBN: 83-913433-0-8
Scientific papers/ web pages suggested by the lecturer (links are given during lectures)
Supplemental sources:
Immunologia. Male D., Brostoff J., Roth D.B., Roitt I.; red. wyd. pol. Jan Żeromski. Elsevier Urban & Partner Wydawnictwo, Warszawa 2008, wyd.2.
Immunologia; Gołąb J., Jakóbisiak M. Lasek W. (red.) , Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN 2012
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