Human Immunobiology
The PhD course is offered by
| Course offered (semester) | In general, from February to May, every Tuesdays and Thursdays from 13:15-15:00, with exam in May/June. A detailed program is prepared prior to start of course, please contact the course coordinator for more information. |
| Number of credits | 10 (ECTS) |
| Who may attend | PhD-students. |
| Place | Seminar rooms 5.1 and 5.2, 5thfloor, The Laboratory Building, The Gade institute. |
Language of instruction
English (Norwegian on request).
Course content
The course covers the main areas of immunology, with special focus on the role in health and disease.
Learning outcomes
* Knowledge
After completing the course the student should be able to:
- Recognize the main types of cells, tissues, signal molecules and bioactive factors (components), which the immune system is comprised of.
- Outline the development and maturation process of immune competent cells.
- Understand the basic mechanisms for how the immune system becomes activated and responds to stimuli e.g. infections or tissue damage.
- Have knowledge about the basic principles for defence and fight against infections. Present methods/treatment that can strengthen the immunity against infectious agents (e.g. vaccination).
- Account for main groups of diseases related to a failing immune system (auto immunity, allergy and immune deficiency) and describe in general the disease processes.
- Outline methods for treatment of immune related diseases and symptoms..
* Skills
- Describe how immunological methods can be used in biological and medical research.
- Apply the immunological knowledge to own research project.
* General Competence
- Obtain a general knowledge of how the immune system work in health and disease.
- To be able to distinguish the immunological component in a variety of complex health issues.
- Understand the importance of using immunological knowledge in both prevention and combating diseases.
Course registration and deadlines
The registration deadline for Spring semester is February 1st.
Pre-requirements
- The student should be at post-graduate level (have a MSc or equivalent)
-No knowledge immunology is needed, but advantageous
-Basic knowledge of human biology
Recommended previous knowledge
- No special requirements, but basic cell biology and immunological knowledge is advantageous.
Part of training component
- Part of the formal training of the PhD program.
Form of assessment
Oral Examination
Grading: Pass/Fail
Course overlap
Supplementary course information
More information is avaialable at http://www.uib.no/Broegelmann/brsi/index.html
Programme
Program
- 20 x 2 hour lectures
- project work
- exam
A detailed program is prepared prior to start of course, please contact the course coordinator for more information. http://www.uib.no/Broegelmann/brsi/index.html
Contact
Karl Albert Brokstad (karl.brokstad@gades.uib.no)
Bergen Research School in Inflammation (BRSI)
http://www.uib.no/Broegelmann/brsi/index.html
Broegelmanns Forskningslaboratorium, Gades Institutt
Academic responsibility
Karl Albert Brokstad
Bergen Research School in Inflammation (BRSI)
http://www.uib.no/Broegelmann/brsi/index.html
Broegelmanns Forskningslaboratorium, Gades Institutt
Lecturers
Teachers/Lecturers
Karl Albert Brokstad, Senior Scientist
Roland Jonsson, Professor
Torbjørn Hansen, Ass. Professor
Silke Appel, Senior Scientist
Rebecca Jane Cox, Professor
Elling Ulvestad, Professor II
Einar Kristoffersen, Professor II
Reading list
The syllabus will be covered by lectures and the text book:
Abbas, Lichtman and Pillai. Cellular and Molecular Immunology. 7th Edition, 2011, Saunders Elsevier, ISBN 978-1-4377-1528-6.
Alternative text book (Norwegian): Bogen and Munthe. Immunologi 2. Utg, 2007, Universitetsforlaget, Olso, ISBN 978-8-2150-1093-9.