Syllabus academic year 2010/2011
(Created 2010-07-25.)
IMMUNOTECHNOLOGYKIM015
Credits: 7,5. Grading scale: TH. Cycle: A (Second Cycle). Main field: Technology. Language of instruction: The course might be given in English. Alternative for: MBIO1. Optional for: B4mb, N4. Course coordinator: Christer Wingren, christer.wingren@immun.lth.se, Immunotechnology. Prerequisites: KBK011 Biochemistry. The course might be cancelled if the number of applicants is less than 12. The number of participants is limited to 48 Selection criteria: Credits remaining for the degree. Assessment: Active participation in compulsory PBL/group excercises. Laboratory work and individual labreports. Written or oral examination (the latter is the main approach for re-examinations). The final grade is set on the written examination. Parts: 2. Home page: http://www.immun.lth.se/education/immunotechnology/immunotechnology/.

Aim
The purpose of the course is to give advanced knowledge in the area of immunology, that combined with experince from previous courses within the bio-area will give the students insights into how such knowledge can be applied to problems in the field of biotechnology and biomedicine.

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

Contents
The course will cover basic immunology including cellular and molecular systems and their interactions. Development of monoclonal antibodies and fragments using cellular and molecular technologies. Test systems based on immunological reagents. Biomedical immunology with aspects of allergy, tumour immunology and immunotherapy. Methods employing molecular engineering to improve/modify immunological specificities and reactions. Immunology and its industrial applications. Lab exercises and individual reprots. Interactive excercises, based on PBL and group excercises, to highlight comprehension and ability to communicate.

Literature
Murphy, KP., Travers, P, Walport, M,.: Janeway´s Immunobiology. 7th ed. Garland Science, 2008. ISBN: 0815341237 and 9780815341239;
Scientific research articles;
Kompendium: Immunteknologikurs laborationer

Parts

Code: 0109. Name: Practical.
Higher education credits: 3. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Laboratory work and individually written laboratory reports. Grading scale UG. Contents: This course will demonstrate experimental systems used in basic immunological studies as well as regular immunoassays and technologies. Written report prepared by each student, where also the underlying theories are discussed.

Code: 0209. Name: Theory.
Higher education credits: 4,5. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Active participation in the compulsory PBL sessions. Written or oral examination. The grade on the written/oral examination gives the grade of the entire course. Contents: Basic immunology and applications of cells and molecules of the immune system (lectures and group exercises, as well as in the laboratory work).