BIOL 370 - Immunology

1 unit(s)

An examination of the immune response at the cellular and molecular levels. Topics include innate immunity, the structure, function, and synthesis of antibodies; transplantation and tumor immunology; immune tolerance; allergic responses; and immune deficiency diseases. Mechanisms for recognition; communication; and cooperation between different classes of lymphocytes in producing these various responses are stressed, as are the genetic basis of immunity and the cellular definition of “self” which makes each individual unique. Mr. Esteban, Ms. Collins.

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 244 or permission of the instructor; BIOL 218, BIOL 238, BIOL 244, BIOL 248, or BIOL 272 recommended.

Two 75-minute periods.

Not offered in 2013/14.