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MICR 522 - Introductory Immunology


An introduction to basic aspects of host defense, including principles of immunity, cells and organs of the immune system, biochemical nature of immune proteins, and cellular interactions of the immune response. Specific diseases of the immune system and the response of the immune system to infectious disease will be covered, with a focus on basic mechanisms of immunity that may be applied to specific conditions and diseases. As a component of the course, all students will be required to read a basic paper in the scientific literature and summarize the important components and impact in essay format. The 500-level course will involve tutorials, during which recent papers in the basic scientific literature will be discussed. Graduate students will be expected to participate in the learning process by giving an oral presentation of a current problem in immunology, and delivering a written analysis of a current paper (within the previous year) on a basic question in Immunology.P, MICR 231.Credits: 3


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