Advances in Immunology
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| LIFE3131 | Life Sciences | 3 | 10 | Spring UK |
- Code
- LIFE3131
- School
- Life Sciences
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
The module aims to consolidate and further deepen students’ understanding and evaluation of immunology.
The module is divided into three clusters:
• Development - which details of the evolution of the immune system, the influence of the microbiome and the development of immunity from the neonate to the aged.
• Resolution and deficiency - where the importance of the resolution of the immune response and the cells responsible for this are explored, and the importance of molecules involved in immune responses is exemplified by innate immunodeficiencies.
• Diagnostics – where the use of immunology in disease therapeutics and novel diagnostics is investigated and evaluated.
The module aims are supported by a laboratory practical, a journal club and workshops on data analysis and the formative assessment to support the summative assessment.
Target Students
The course is designed for BSc/MSci Life Sciences students who have taken LIFE2080.
Classes
This module may be delivered through lectures, seminars, workshops and labs etc
Assessment
- 100% Presentation 1: 15 minute presentation.
Assessed by end of designated period
Educational Aims
To develop students understanding and evaluation of advances in immunology, giving them additional practical, data analysis and critical analysis skills.Learning Outcomes
To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the development of the immune system.
To describe the consequences of disordered immune responses.
To evaluate the use of immunology in diagnostics and therapeutics.