PCB 5235 Immunology

• Credits: 3
• Tuition: $1,605
• Syllabus: Click Here

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

Library Access

Distance Education and UF Online Students enjoy the same library privileges as on-campus students.

• Utilize the University of Florida Library System