PCB 5235 Immunology
- Credits: 3
- Tuition: $1,605
- Syllabus: Find the course syllabus for your desired semester 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.
At A Glance
- Admission Requirements
- Application Deadlines and Critical Dates
- Entirely online
- Classes offered spring, summer and fall
- No GRE requirement!
Programs
Tuition
- $535.00 per credit hour plus fees
Application Procedure
- Complete the Application Intent form
- Complete the Graduate Application
- Send your Transcripts