Unit Code: MLS507

Unit Name: Immunology II

Description: The emphasis of advanced immunology will be on understanding the mechanistic basis of processes that are central to the immune response, diseases and disorders of the immune system and the laboratory approaches used to elucidate them. The first half of the semester will be devoted to the cellular and molecular aspect of immune response. This involves learning about the processes, signaling pathways and mechanisms of immune responses. Selected topics in both innate and adaptive immune system will be covered with some common disorders associated with immune system. Practical sessions on immunodiagnostics (serology and molecular) to give the students different approaches used in diagnostic laboratories

Learning Target Outcomes: On successful completion of this course, the students will be able to: • Demonstrate knowledge of microbe immune evasion mechanisms and its effects on host immune response • Discuss different cells, functions and mechanisms in mucosal and skin immunity • Demonstrate the knowledge of the basic immune cells in response to tumors & cancer • Demonstrate the knowledge of immunodeficiency and immunodeficiency disorders. • Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of the basic principle of tissue transplantation • Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of the principles and ethical aspects of different laboratory methods that utilize the basic principle of in Immunology and ethical aspect of immunological testing.

Prerequisite: MLS503 & MLS506

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 15

Offered In: Semester 2