Details of LS4101 (Autumn 2012)

Level: 4 Type: Theory Credits: 3.0

Course CodeCourse NameInstructor(s)
LS4101 Immunology Jayasri Das Sarma

Syllabus
Immunology

SYLLABUS

AN INTRODUCTION TO IMMUNOLOGY
Cells and molecules involved in innate and adaptive immunity, antigens, antigenicity and immunogenicity. B and T cells epitopes, structure and function of antibody molecules, generation of antibody diversity, monoclonal antibodies, antigen-antibody interactions, MHC molecules. Evolution of immune system

INNATE IMMUNITY
Recognition of antigen: Antigen recognition by B and T cell receptor, the generation of Lymphocytes antigen receptor, Antigen presentation to T lymphocytes

THE DEVELOPMENT AND SURVIVAL OF LYMPHOCYTES

THE ADAPTIVE IMMUNE RESPONSE
T cell mediated immunity, the humoral immune response, Dynamics of adaptive immunity

THE MUCOSAL IMMUNE SYSTEM

THE IMMUNE SYSTEM IN HEALTH AND DISEASES
Failure of host defense mechanism; Acquired immunodeficiency; Allergy and hypersensivity; Autoimmunity and transplantation Manipulation of the immune system

TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES USED IN IMMUNOLOGY



References
RECOMMENDED TEXT

1. Janeways Immunobiology. Kenneth Murphy, Paul Travers, Mark Walport. 7th Edition, Garland Science.
2. Kuby Immunology. Thomas J. Kindt, Richard A. Goldsby, Barbara A Osborne. 6th Edition. W.H. Freeman.
3. Roitt's Essential Immunology. Peter J. Delves. 11th Edition. Blackwell


Course Credit Options

Sl. No.ProgrammeSemester NoCourse Choice
1 IP 1 Not Allowed
2 IP 3 Not Allowed
3 MS 7 Not Allowed
4 RS 1 Not Allowed