Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Copenhagen offers a comprehensive program in Cellular and Molecular Immunology, providing students with a thorough understanding of the immune system's cellular and molecular basis.

Program Details

Description

The program aims to introduce students to the nomenclature of immunology and the components of the immune system. It covers various topics, including:

• Recognition of antigens
• Maturation, activation, and regulation of lymphocytes
• Effector mechanisms of immune responses
• The immune system in diseases

Learning Outcomes

Upon completing the program, students will have obtained a comprehensive understanding of the principles of cellular and molecular processes forming the basis of the immune response. The knowledge gained will enable students to participate in biomedical research projects and courses focusing on specific areas within immunology.

Knowledge

Students will be able to:

• Describe the anatomy and functions of various lymphoid organs
• Explain in detail the immunological mechanisms in innate and adaptive immune responses
• Explain in detail the immunological mechanisms in cellular and humoral immune responses
• Explain in detail the immunological mechanisms in hypersensitivity disorders, allergy, autoimmunity, immunodeficiencies, infectious immunology, vaccinology, tumor immunology, and transplantation immunology
• Explain the mechanisms of action for common immunotherapeutic drugs

Skills

Students will be able to:

• Participate in discussions and research related to immunological problems in relation to basic and applied immunology
• Suggest and perform relevant analyses of immunological components and their role in various diseases
• Apply immunological insight to experimental in-vitro and in-vivo immunology research

Competences

Students will obtain the following general competences:

• Analyze and discuss experimental results and analysis used by researchers in the field of immunology
• Suggest and initiate relevant research tools for projects within immunology
• Contribute to interdisciplinary projects involving basic research and clinical research within immunology

Literature

The recommended textbook is "Cellular and Molecular Immunology" by Abul K Abbas et al. (latest edition).

Academic Qualifications

The program is open to students in Molecular Biomedicine, Biochemistry, and Biology who have passed all first-year and half of second-year courses corresponding to 90 ECTS points.

Teaching and Learning Methods

The program employs lectures, group discussions, and simulated laboratory exercises.

Workload

The program consists of:

• Lectures: 22 hours
• Class Instruction: 21 hours
• Preparation: 163 hours
• Total: 206 hours

Assessment

The program is assessed through an oral examination, which includes a 30-minute oral exam with 30 minutes of supervised preparation time. The examination is based on the curriculum from the textbook, as well as clinical cases and papers presented during the course.

Course Information

• Language: English
• Course code: SMOA09008U
• Credit: 7.5 ECTS
• Level: Bachelor
• Duration: 1 block
• Placement: Block 4
• Schedule: A
• Course capacity: 24 participants

Study Board

The program is overseen by the Study Board for the Biological Area.

Contracting Department

The contracting department is the Department of Immunology and Microbiology.

Contracting Faculty

The contracting faculty is the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences.

Course Coordinators

The course coordinators are Lars Hviid.