IMMU0522-1

Duration

10h Th, 7h SI

Number of credits

	Bachelor in biomedicine	2 crédits

Lecturer

Christophe Desmet, Michel Moutschen

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The main objective of the course of immunopathology is to initiate the student to the different modes of abnormal functioning of the immune system and their involvement in the occurrence of diseases. This course therefore makes a transition between the course of immunology (BAC2) on the one hand and the various courses dealing with pathologies on the other hand. Given the fact that this course is simultaneously given to students in biomedical sciences and in dentistry respectively, both fundamental and more clinical aspects are dealt with. Students in biomedical sciences are nevertheless invited to focus on the fundamental and mechanistic aspects of the course since the questions of the exam are differentiated accordingly. The chapters of the course are as follows

General introduction to the diseases involving the immune system
Primary immunodeficiencies
Acquired immunodeficiencies
Hypersensitivites
Autoinflammatory syndromes
General principles of autoimmunity and exemples of organ-specific vs. systemic autoimmune diseases

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Learning outcomes have already been outlined in the previous sections. It is important to remind that this course is mostly an introduction. The student must focus on the basis and principles of the states of immunodeficiency, hypersensitivity, autoinflammation and autoimmunity. Students in biomedical sciences must particularly deal with in depth the translational links between molecular pathways and diseases as well as the biological analytical tools used for the diagnosis and follow-up of diseases.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

General Immunology General Microbiology General Biochemistry Genetics

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lectures Questions can be asked during and after the lectures as well as by E Mail.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Presential within boundaries of health recommendations + live broadcast for remote viewing (modalities to be specified in due course). Courses will also be recorded and viewable off-line.
Any questions about the course can be asked by emailing Christophe Desmet

Assessment methods and criteria

Any session :

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions )

- Remote

written exam ( open-ended questions )

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred remote

Additional information:

The exam will consist of 10 open-ended short answer questions to assess your understanding of the different concepts covered in the course. All questions will be presented to you simultaneously, so that you will have an overview of the questions. You will be able to answer them in any order you wish. In principle, you should be able to answer each question fully in 1-6 lines, but you may exceed this if you consider it necessary. Each answer will count for 2 points. Note that each student will receive a different questionnaire. You will be allowed to use ONLY the course material (pdf presentations) and your personal notes. You are NOT allowed to use any other resources, such as internet searches or third party help (which is also strongly discouraged as, in my experience, it leads to many wrong answers)

Work placement(s)

none

Organizational remarks