Details of LS4101 (Autumn 2012)
Level: 4 | Type: Theory | Credits: 3.0 |
Course Code | Course Name | Instructor(s) |
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LS4101 | Immunology | Jayasri Das Sarma |
Syllabus |
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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 |
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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. | Programme | Semester No | Course Choice |
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1 | IP | 1 | Not Allowed |
2 | IP | 3 | Not Allowed |
3 | MS | 7 | Not Allowed |
4 | RS | 1 | Not Allowed |