Postgraduate Course: Introduction to Immunology (BIME11107)

Course Outline
School	Deanery of Biomedical Sciences	College	College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)
Course type	Online Distance Learning	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	10	ECTS Credits	5
Summary	This course aims to provide the foundational understanding of the immune response to infection and the role of innate and adaptive immunity. The course provides the foundational understanding for the subsequent courses on pathogen biology
Course description	Not entered

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None
Additional Costs	Printing own course materials

Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: Understand the principles of the immune response to infection and the role of innate and adaptive immunity Understand the basis of different types of host-pathogen relationships Understand the principles of active and passive immunisation Acquire skills in using scientific literature, critical appraisal and generation of high impact publications