Program Overview

Course Overview

The course BB2446 Immunology is a 7.5 credit course that aims to provide an understanding of the immune system, its components, and its functions. The course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to master the basics of immunology, understand immune disorders, and learn about potential applications in the biomedical industry.

Course Objectives

The course objectives include:

• Understanding the immune system and its components
• Learning about immune disorders and their implications
• Gaining knowledge of potential applications in the biomedical industry, such as hybridoma technologies, new vaccines, and immuno-modulating treatments

Information per Course Offering

The course is offered in the Spring semester of 2026, starting on March 16, 2026, and ending on June 1, 2026. The course is taught at a 50% pace, and the language of instruction is English.

Course Structure

The course consists of the following topics:

• Innate and adaptive immunity
• Development of B-cells and T-cells
• Clonal selection
• Generation of diversity of T and B-cells
• Antigen recognition of T lymphocytes and T-cell-mediated immunity
• Humoral immunity (mediated by B cells and antibodies)
• MHC (Major Histocompatibility Complex)
• Antibodies (structure and function)
• T-Cell receptors (structure and function)
• Cell communication
• The complement system
• Autoimmunity, allergy, and transplantation

Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, students are expected to be able to:

• Describe the cells and organs of the immune system
• Present the structure and function of key molecules of the immune system
• Show detailed understanding of the innate and acquired immunity
• Discuss immunogenicity of different antigens, antigen recognition, and antigen processing and presentation
• Explain major processes in immunology, such as T-cell activation, maturation, and differentiation
• Describe the basis for vaccination and the challenges of transplantation
• Combine the knowledge of each addressed principle and be able to reason and discuss how to design a vaccine
• In theory, design an experiment to produce monoclonal antibodies with desired specificity

Literature and Preparations

The course requires the following prerequisites:

• Completed degree project of 15 credits
• 20 credits in biochemistry, microbiology, and genetics/molecular biology
• 20 higher education credits (hp) in chemistry
• English B/6

Examination and Completion

The course is examined through a written exam, and the grading scale is A, B, C, D, E, FX, F. The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Further Information

The course is offered by the CBH/Protein Science department, and the main field of study is Biotechnology. The education cycle is the second cycle.