? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : BIO-4-IMiid

This course will provide an introduction to inflammation and the development of inflammatory disease, giving an integrated immunological viewpoint of the development and resolution of inflammatory responses and the pathology of inflammatory disease. The major themes covered will be:

(1) Inflammatory Cells,
(2) Innate and Adaptive Immune Mechanisms,
(3) Inflammatory Mediators and Signalling and
(4) Resolution of Inflammation and Inflammatory Disease.

The course aims to provide an immunological viewpoint of inflammation at a molecular and cellular level. The taught course will contain seminar-based teaching sessions, student-led presentations and group discussion sessions that will introduce and develop important concepts. Assessment will be in the form of written essays. Key transferable skills will also be developed, including oral presentation, teamwork skills and effective writing.

? Pre-requisites : Immunology 3m; At least one other appropriate third year course; Medical Microbiology 3m and Molecular Cell Biology are recommended

Home subject area

Immunology, (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) 45 minutes per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 28/09/2006 09:30 12:30 Room 1.0115, Ashworth Labs KB Honours Room 1

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Thursday 09:00 13:00 KB

Increased understanding of biological processes. Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later.

Exam (Dec)

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Carole Ferrier
Tel : (0131 6)50 5455
Email : carole.ferrier@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Prof David Gray
Tel : (0131 6)50 5500
Email : D.Gray@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.biology.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/