Lecture course examining both the humoral and cellular immune systems. Topics include: antibodies; cellular immunity; immunogenetics; inflammation and resistance to bacterial and viral infection; immunoprophylaxis, immunodiagnostics, and immunological diseases, including hypersensitivity (allergy); autoimmunity; and immunodeficiency. Students prepare a paper based on current literature in the field.
Recommended but not required (one of the following): BIO 3160, BIO 3360, BIO 4620, CHE 4610
- Teacher: Jim Daly