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 aim of the Immunopathology course is to introduce the student to the various ways in which the immune system may function abnormally, and which may be involved in the onset of disease.
The course chapters are as follows:

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

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

This is an introductory course focusing on the basics and principles of the pathological states of immunodeficiency, hypersensitivity, autoimmunity and autoinflammation. Biomedical science students are asked to focus on the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved, how these relate to the diseases discussed, the biological assays used to evaluate the diseases in question, and the therapeutic options or avenues available.

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)

Face-to-face course

Additional information:

Presential. Courses will also be recorded and viewable off-line.

Any questions about the course can be asked by emailing Christophe Desmet

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus

Further information:

I recommend as a reference book : "Janeway's Immunobiology" 2016 9th edition (ISBN-10:0815345054). This is not mandatory since the content of the slides kit is exhaustive with regard to the learning objectives.

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam

- Remote

written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam

Additional information:

L'examen sera soit écrit, et alors composé de questions ouvertes à réponses courtes, soit oral.

Work placement(s)

none

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course