Universität Wien

330012 VO Nutrition and Immunology (2015S)

Food allergies

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 33 - Ernährungswissenschaften

Lehrveranstaltung für Masterstudium
(Voraussetzung: Zulassung zum Masterstudium )
Moodle

Details

max. 40 participants
Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes

Termine der LEHRVERANSTALTUNG:

MO 2.3.2015 8:30 bis 10 Uhr SE Raum 562; UZAII

MI 4.3.2015 8:30 bis 10 Uhr SE Raum 562, UZAII

FR 6.3.2015 8:30 bis 10 Uhr SE Raum 562, UZAII

MO 9.3.2015 8:30 bis 10 Uhr SE Raum 562, UZAII

MI 11.3.2015 8:30 bis 10 Uhr SE Raum 562, UZAII

FR 13.3.2015 8:30 bis 10 Uhr SE Raum 562, UZAII

MO 16.3.2015 8:30 bis 10 Uhr SE Raum 562, UZAII

MI 18.3.2015 8:30 bis 10 Uhr SE Raum 562, UZAII

FR 20.3.2015 8:30 bis 10 Uhr SE Raum 562, UZAII

MO 23.3.2015 8:30 bis 10 Uhr SE Raum 562, UZAII

MI 25.3.2015 8:30 bis 11:30 Uhr SE Raum 562, UZAII

FR 27.3.2015 8:30 bis 11:30 Uhr SE Raum 562, UZAII

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Structure and function of the immune system, special focus on GALT
Food substances with modulating effects on the immune system and inflammatory events
Pathogenesis of food allergies, intolerances, and hypersensitivities
Prevention and therapy of food allergies (hypoallergenic food, prebiotics, probiotics, synbiotics)

Assessment and permitted materials

Final written exam, 90 min (multiple choice, minimun requirement: 60%)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students will understand the basics in immunology, the structure of the immune system, the functions of its components as well as the methods of communication within the immunological network. In addition, they will apprehend the interactions between nutrition and the immune system either with regard to single nutrient or to the nutrient matrix. This will include immunopathological phenomena such as infections, chronic inflammatory processes, and allergies. They will be able to differentiate between reasonable and unsound product descriptions.

Examination topics

Lectures on the topics listed above, power point presentations, disscussion of pertinent literature

Reading list

Power point presentations will be available via LMS
Journal articles and reviews on current topics of nutrition and immunology after prior announcement
Textbooks
Murphy, K.M.: Janeway´s Immunobiology, Taylor & Francis, Abingdon, 8. Auflage, 2011, ISBN-No. 0815342438
Schütt, C., Broeker, B.: Grundwissen Immunologie, Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Heidelberg, 3. Auflage, 2011, ISBN-No. 3827426464
Jäger, L., Wüthrich, B., Ballmer-Werber, B., Vieths, S.: Nahrungsmittelallergien und intoleranzen: Immunologie Diagnostik Therapie Prophylaxe, Verlag Urban & Fischer (Elsevier), München, 3. Auflage, 2008, ISBN-No. 3437213628

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