Experimental Immunology (U00725)

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

This course is a constituent part of the Immunology Honours project. During the first two weeks of the course there will be lectures, demonstrations and discussion sessions on commonly used immunological techniques, such as ELISA, Flow cytometry and FACS sorting, in vivo adoptive transfer, Western blots, immunoprecipitation. This will be augmented by the reading/discussion of papers illustrating the use of certain techniques (in particular, flow cytometry) and a session (in working groups) based around the solution of technical/experimental planning problems. In course assessment will take the form of questions set on a research paper given to students 24 hours previously and designed to probe practical knowledge and the ability to interpret results.

Entry Requirements

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

? Prohibited combinations : This course is only open to students taking the Immunology Honours Project

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Immunology, (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 5 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 5 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
09/01/2008	09:30	13:00	Room 1.0115, Ashworth Labs	KB

All of the following classes

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

? Additional Class Information : 1st 5 weeks of the second semester (Jan-Feb)

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

A good understanding of current immunological techniques. Attainment of advanced skills in reading and understanding the primary literature, especially in relation to ecperimental techniques. Ability to interpret results, summarise techniques and data. Development of scientific problem solving skills.

Assessment Information

In course assessment: Answer questions on a research paper given out 24hrs previously. This is designed to probe practical knowledge and the ability to interpret results.