Molecular immunology
Objectives
At the end of this course unit the student will have acquired knowledge, skills and competences that allow him / her to:
Acquire basic knowledge about the mechanisms of the immune response, in the different steps of the immune response.
• Learning the molecular basis and mechanisms of antigen recognition and leukocyte activation
• Identify the role of immune dysfunction in autoimmune diseases and immunodeficiencies.
•Develop skills on the applicability of methodologies / technologies used in the study of Immunology in different areas, such as, basic research, diagnosis and new therapies.
• Apply knowledge in the presentation of the mechanisms of action of immunotherapies
General characterization
Code
11188
Credits
3.0
Responsible teacher
Paula Alexandra Quintela Videira
Hours
Weekly - 2
Total - Available soon
Teaching language
Português
Prerequisites
Available soon
Bibliography
- Fundamentos de Imunologia, Lidel - Edições Técnicas, 2ª ediçao, por Fernando A. Arosa, Elsa M. Cardoso e Francisco C. Pacheco
- Janeway’s Immunobiology; Garland Science, by Murphy, Travers, Walport
- Kuby Immunology; Kindt, Goldsby, Osborne
Articles in peer reviewed journals
Teaching method
Available soon
Evaluation method
Assessment methods
The student will be evaluated according to the weighted average of: 1) a written examination (50% weighting) which will include the themes explored in all classes, 2) presentation of themes (35% weighting); and 3) participation and attitude in class, includes discussions of scientific articles provided by responsible of the course (weighting 15%).
Every student enrolled must attend at least 75% of the classes.
In case of repeated discipline, the evaluation obtained by attendance of lectures and presentations is valid for two years.
Subject matter
DATE |
Hour |
TITLE |
TYPE
|
17-3 |
14-16 |
Introduction to the Immunology course Elements and mechanisms of innate immune response |
theorectical |
|
16-18 |
Questions and Answers Work groups Introduction to methods used in Immunology |
Theorectical - practical |
24-3 |
14-16 |
Elements and Mechanisms of adaptive immune response
|
theorectical |
|
16-18 |
Questions and Answers Work groups:
|
Theorectical - practical |
31-3 |
14-16 |
Bases of the diversity of antigen recognition
|
theorectical |
|
16-18 |
Questions and Answers Work groups
|
Theorectical - practical |
7-4 |
14-16 |
Tumour and infection immunology |
theorectical |
|
16-18 |
Questions and Answers Work groups
|
Theorectical - practical |
14-4 |
14-16 |
Hipersensivities, autoimmunity and immunodeficiencies |
theorectical |
|
16-18 |
Questions and Answers Work groups
|
Theorectical - practical |
21-4 |
|
Immunotherapies |
theorectical |
|
|
Questions and Answers Work groups
|
Theorectical - practical |
28-4 |
Doubts |
|
|
5-5 |
|
Test |
|
< 28-4 |
|
Report |
|
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