Course Description
Presentation and discussion of published research and new
developments in immunology. Students will sign up to present a
published article relevant in immunology.
Athena Title
Special Topics in Immunology
Non-Traditional Format
Students will choose at least one published article from the
literature and discuss it to the rest of the group.
Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to confidently evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of research studies presented, identify potential biases or limitations in the study design, methods, and data interpretation.
- Students will be able to summarize and discuss key findings of recent research studies and relate them to the existing knowledge in the field.
- Students will be able to articulate their opinions and engage in thoughtful discussions about implications of research findings in the selected journal articles.
- Students will be able to clearly and concisely present the key aspects of a research paper and communicate its significance to audience of peers.
- Students will be able to engage in respectful and constructive discussions with peers and mentors.
Topical Outline
- The topics will be current in immunology and host parasite interactions.
