Master (MSc) students or students at equal/similar level
with background: biology, medicine, odontology, pharmacy.
Lab. bygget / BB-bygget ved
Haukeland Universitetssjukehus.
* Knowledge
After completing the course the student should be able to:
- Recognize the main types of cells, tissues, signal molecules and bioactive factors (components), which the immune system is comprised of.
- Outline the development and maturation process of immune competent cells.
- Understand the basic mechanisms for how the immune system becomes activated and responds to stimuli e.g. infections or tissue damage.
- Have knowledge about the basic principles for defence and fight against infections. Present methods/treatment that can strengthen the immunity against infectious agents (e.g. vaccination).
- Account for main groups of diseases related to a failing immune system (auto immunity, allergy and immune deficiency) and describe in general the disease processes.
- Outline methods for treatment of immune related diseases and symptoms.
* Skills
- Describe how immunological methods can be used in biological and medical research.
- Apply the immunological knowledge to own research project.
* General Competence
- Obtain a general knowledge of how the immune system work in health and disease.
- To be able to distinguish the immunological component in a variety of complex health issues.
- Understand the importance of using immunological knowledge in both prevention and combating diseases.
- The student should be at graduate level (having a BSc or equivalent)
- No knowledge immunology is needed, but advantageous
- Basic knowledge of human biology
In general, lectures from February to May, every Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:15-14:00,
with exam in May/June. A detailed program is prepared prior to start of course.
Please contact the course coordinator Karl Brokstad for more information.
Mitt UiB will be covered by lectures and the text book:
Abbas, Lichtman and Pillai. Cellular and Molecular Immunology. 7th Edition, 2011, Saunders Elsevier, ISBN 978-1-4377-1528-6.
Alternative text book (Norwegian): Bogen and Munthe. Immunologi 2. Utg, 2007, Universitetsforlaget, Olso, ISBN 978-8-2150-1093-9.
Emneansvarleg: Karl Albert Brokstad, E-post: karl.brokstad@uib.no
Adm. E-post: studie@kliniskmedisin.uib.no eller Elin.Heggernes@uib.no