PCB 5235 Immunology
- Credits: 3
- Prerequisites: microbiology
- When Offered: Spring
- Syllabus: PCB 5235 Immunology
Description
Comprehensive course in basic immunology designed for graduate students. Emphasis will be placed on fundamental aspects of immunology and its application to real-world immunological research and concerns. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have a solid immunological information foundation suitable for future educational endeavors in the areas of biomedical research or human/veterinary clinical applications. In addition, students will have a fundamental understanding of basic immunological experimental design.
Course Goals
Upon successful completion, students will:
- Be able to clearly state the role of the immune system
- Be able to compare and contrast the innate versus adaptive immune systems
- Be able to articulate the roles of Toll-Like Receptors in the innate and adaptive immune responses, and specifically identify select receptors
- Be able to compare and contrast humoral versus cell-mediated immune responses
- Be able to distinguish various cell types involved in immune responses and associated functions
- Be able to distinguish and characterize CD4+ T helper cell lineages TH1, TH2, TH17, and regulatory T cell (Treg)
- Be able to distinguish and characterize antibody isotypes, development, and functions
- Understand the role of cytokines in immunity and immune cell activation, and be able to identify and characterize cytokines of particular immune importance
- Understand the significance of the Major Histocompatibility Complex in terms of immune response and transplantation
- Be able to describe lymphocyte development and the expression of antigen receptors
- Be able to characterize processes utilized by the immune system to mediate tolerance to self-tissues
- Understand current scientific knowledge related to autoimmune disease etiologies
- Be able to articulate the ramifications of immunodeficiency with particular emphasis on acquired immunodeficiency
At A Glance
- Entirely online
- Classes offered in spring, summer, and fall
- No GRE requirement!
Programs
- MS in Microbiology & Cell Science with a concentration in Medical Microbiology & Biochemistry
- MS in Microbiology & Cell Science with a concentration in the Microbiome in Health and Disease
- Certificates in
- Medical Microbiology
- Microbiome in Health
- Environmental Microbiology
- Clinical Laboratory Microbiologist
Tuition
- $535.00 per credit hour plus fees
Application Procedure
- Complete the Application Intent form
- Complete the Graduate Application
- Send your Transcripts