MIC & MICL 460 /560 - Immunology

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Southeastern Louisiana University

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Description:

Credit 4 hours. Prerequisites: Microbiology 205-207 and GBIO 200. GBIO 312 recommended. An introduction to the biology of the immune system, including the genes, molecules, cells, and mechanisms that mediate immune recognition and response. Topics covered include innate and adaptive immunity, humoral and cellular components, lymphocyte development and activation, and immune effector mechanisms. A portion of the course will be devoted to the immune system in health and disease and will cover immune responses to infection, evasion strategies of various pathogens, vaccination, immune deficiency diseases (including AIDS), autoimmunity, and cancer. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the experimental basis of the field of immunology. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.

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4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.selu.edu

Phone Number:

(985) 549-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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