BIO 347 - Immunology

Institution:

Lycoming College

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Description:

The course introduces concepts concerning how pathogens cause disease and how host organisms defend against infectious diseases. Characterization of and relationships between antigens, haptens, and antibodies are presented. Other topics include: immediate and delayed hypersensitivities (i.e. allergies such as hay fever and poison ivy), immunological renal diseases, immunohaematology (blood groups, etc.), hybridoma technology, the chemistry and function of complement, autoimmunity, and organ transplant rejection phenomena. Laboratory experiments include: agglutination, immunoprecipitations, ELISA assays, immunofluorescence, immunoelectrophoresis, complement fixation, and Western blotting. Three hours of lecture, one three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: BIO 110-111. Alternate years.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lycoming.edu

Phone Number:

(570) 321-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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