Module Details

Module Code: BIOM8007
Title: Immunology
Long Title: Immunology: Host response to pathogens UCC module MB3008
NFQ Level: Advanced
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2009/10 ( September 2009 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 4213 - Microbiology
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: To provide detailed information on the building blocks of the immune system. To present relevant new discoveries that help us better understand the complex working of our immune system.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Outline in detail the innate and adaptive immune system and give examples of different aspects of the systems
LO2 Identify ongoing developments and challenges in the study of the immune system.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
MB2003
 
Indicative Content
Overview of the immune system.
Cells (Th cells, Tc cells, NK cells, B cells, monocyes, neutrophils, granulocytes). Lymphoid organs (bone marrow, thymus, lymph nodes, spleen, Peyer's patches). Cell migration and chemotaxis. Innate immunity, Toll-like Receptors. Antibody structure, function, diversity and mode of action. T Cell Receptor, MHC and antigen recognition, processing and presentation. Immunological tolerance.
Specific examples
Immunity to viruses. Immunity to bacteria and fungi. Tumour immunology. Hypersensitivity type I, II, III, IV, Immunodeficiencies. Transplantation and rejection.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
End of Module Formal Examination100.00%

Assessments

No Coursework
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 100
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2
Assessment Description
End-of-Semester Final Examination

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact For 6 weeks Every Week 3.00 3
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact No Description Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
This module has no Part Time workload.
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Male, Brostoff, Roth, Roitt. Immunologyh, 7th.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
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Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_SBISC_8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Science 6 Mandatory