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| IMMU0320-2 | General immunology
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| Duration : | 15h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Catherine Sadzot |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| All the mechanisms involved in the immune response of the organism which defends itself against pathogens will be presented during the course.
The first part will focus on the ancestral mechanisms of the innate response.
The second (and largest) part of the course will be dedicated to the study of the adaptative (or specific) immune response.
The chapters' list:
o Overview of the immunological system
o Cells and organs of the immunological system
o Immunoglobulins: structure and functions
Gene organization
o Major histocompatibility complex: structure and functions
o T cell receptor (TCR): structure and functions
o B cells: development, activation and differentiation
o T cells: development, activation and differentiation
o Complement system
o Immunological techniques
Seminars will allow to integrate the Immunology to other topics (cytology, histology,...) |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Understand the various mechanisms developed by the Vertebrates to fight foreign elements and in particular pathogen agents . |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| The theoretical courses (face-to-face) will take place during the 1st semester. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| All the illustrations used during the course (slide show) will be available on digital format on MyULg
The reference book is "Immunologie", de J.Kuby, Eds Dunod. This book is available at the faculty library and in the professor's office. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written exam |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Catherine Sadzot-Delvaux, Chargé de cours, Virology and Immunology Unit
GIGA-Research, B34, 5th floor
Telephone: 04 366 24 45
Email: csadzot@ulg.ac.be |
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