Immunology

Compulsory Course

• in BSc Applied Biology, 4^th Semester 
• 6h/week (2L/2E/2P)
• Credits: 7 ECTS

Learning outcomes:

At the end of the study unit lecture/exercise the students are able:

• to explain the origin of immunological cells from the bone marrow and thymus
• to understand differentiation and activation of immunological cells
• to understand the reaction of the immune system to infections

Content:

• Basics of the immune system; knowledge of immunological techniques: Components of the immune system, immunological organs, structure and function of organs, cells of the immune system
• Innate immune systeme:Protective function of skin and mucosal tissues, phagocytes, complement system, natural killer cells, cytokines, chemokines, inflammatory reaction
• Adaptive immunsystem: B-cell system, ´receptors, antigen recognition, antibody production, functions of antibodies;
• T-cell-system: receptors, antigen recognition, effetor cells, mechanisms of cellular immunity; immunological memory. signal transduktion in the immune system