| Course ID: | BMSC 7010E. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | Fundamental Immunology for the Health Professions |
Course
Description: | This course is for any student who is considering a professional
degree in the health sciences. Topics on immunology will be
presented. This course will prepare students for the basic and
clinical courses in the professional program and may also satisfy
some of the prerequisites for admission to the professional
curriculum. |
| Oasis Title: | Fund Immunol for Health Prof |
| Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. |
| Prerequisite: | Permission of department |
Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | Students will be presented with weekly online material covering
topics listed below. Learning material will be presented in the
form of a pdf, webpage, or a video. Students will have access to
eLC for this class. They will be tested on the material
presented and their overall understanding of cell biology. There
will be 3 exams, weekly online quizzes, and discussion posts.
Discussion posts are 2 points each. Students have to participate
in at least 10 different weekly posts. Exams are 50 points each
and quizzes are 10 points each for a total of 300 points. |
| Topical Outline: | General features of immune response
Antigen, immunogens, and antigenicity
Structure of the immune system
Antigen destruction and clearance
Antibodies and antibody formation
Complement system
Cellular basis of T-cell mediated immunity
Lymphocyte function and characteristics
Control or regulation of immune response
Immunity on body surfaces
Fetal and neonatal immunity
Immunoprophylaxis through vaccination
Tissue transplantation
Tumor immunology
Bacterial and fungal immunology
Viral and protozoal immunology
Hypersensitivity (type 1, II, III, and IV)
Autoimmunity and autoimmune disease: etiology
Immune deficiency disorders
Immunopharmacology and immunotherapy |