BIO 395-01 - Advanced Special Topic: Immunology

4 credits (Fall Term 1)

An introduction to the cellular and molecular basis of vertebrate immune systems. Topics include the components and organization of the immune system, development of the immune system, studies of how organisms mount an immune response, and how the immune response itself can cause disease. A significant component of this course will be the critical evaluation of primary literature and case studies of immune dysfunction, along with an emphasis on written and oral communication skills.

Prerequisite: BIO 252 or BCM 262.
Instructor: Hinsa-Leasure