Course Syllabus
The listing below shows the order in which the topics will be presented and on which day.
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| Topic | Lectures | ||
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1) Immune system: overview Innate and acquired immunity |
1/15 | ||
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2) Molecular structure/function: overview Immunological and biochemical methods |
1/17 | 1/22 | 1/24 |
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3) Molecules in the innate immune response Receptors and effector molecules |
1/29 | 1/31 | |
| 4) Antigen-specific molecules: Antibodies | 2/5 | ||
| Optional Review Session (9:30am-11am) | 2/7 | ||
| Exam I (25%): Thursday, February 7, 7pm to 9pm | |||
| 4) Antigen-specific molecules: Antibodies (cont.) | 2/12 | 2/14 | |
| 5) Antigen-specific molecules: MHC proteins | 2/19 | 2/21 | |
| 6) Antigen-specific molecules: T cell receptors | 2/26 | 2/28 | |
| Review Session (9:30am-11am) | 3/4 | ||
| Note: No Class March 6 | |||
| Exam II (25%): Thursday, March 6, 7pm to 9pm | |||
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7) Immune cell development Self/non-self discrimination |
3/11 | ||
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8) Cell signalling and function Intra-cellular pathways Extra-cellular mediators |
3/13 | 3/25 | |
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9) Autoimmune diseases Multiple sclerosis Type I diabetes Rheumatoid arthritis |
3/27 | 4/1 | |
| Optional Review Session (9:30am-11am) | 4/3 | ||
| Exam III (25%): Thursday, April 3, 7pm to 9pm | |||
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10) Cancer and Infectious Disease Surveillance and escape |
4/8 | 4/10 | 4/15 |
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11) Allergy/Asmtha IgE and mediators |
4/17 | ||
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12) Immunotherapeutics Monoclonal antibodies T cell vaccines Other strategies |
4/22 | 4/24 | |
| Optional Review Session (9:30am-11am) | 4/29 | ||
| Final Exam (25%): Monday, May 5, 8:00am to 11:00am | |||