Students will have to learn and be tested on the following information laid out in the curriculum*. All information can be accessed in the resources and lecture videos listed below the curriculum.
Course Introduction.
The Immune System & Host Defense
Innate Immunity.
Principles of Adaptive Immunity.
Antibody Structure & B-Cells.
Antibody Structure & B-Cells.
Function of Antibodies.
Antibody Function and B Cell Dev.
B Cell Development.
Exam 1
Antigen Recognition by T cells.
Antigen Processing & MHC Genetics.
Development of T lymphocytes.
Development of T lymphocytes.
Immunity by B Cells & Antibodies.
T Cell-Mediated Immunity.
T Cell-Mediated Immunity.
Exam 2
Bodily Defense Against Infection.
Bodily Defense Against Infection.
Failures of the Body’s Defenses.
Failures of the Body’s Defenses.
Immune System Over-Reactions.
Immune System Over-Reactions.
Autoimmune Diseases.
Autoimmune Diseases: Vaccines
Transplantation and Alloimmunity
Exam 3/Final Exam