330024 VO Structure and Function of the Immune System (2021W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 33 - Ernährungswissenschaften

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Friday 19.11.2021 16:45 - 18:15 UZA2 Hörsaal 8 (Raum 2Z206) 2.OG Thursday 28.04.2022 15:00 - 16:30 UZA2 Hörsaal 8 (Raum 2Z206) 2.OG Thursday 19.05.2022 15:00 - 16:30 UZA2 Hörsaal 7 (Raum 2Z210) 2.OG Friday 08.07.2022 16:45 - 18:00 UZA2 Hörsaal 6 (Raum 2Z227) 2.OG
UZA2 Hörsaal 7 (Raum 2Z210) 2.OG
UZA2 Hörsaal 8 (Raum 2Z206) 2.OG

Lecturers

Georg Hoffmann

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

    
    Monday
    04.10.
    09:45 - 12:15
    Digital
    
    Wednesday
    06.10.
    09:45 - 12:15
    Digital
    
    Friday
    08.10.
    09:45 - 12:15
    Digital
    
    Monday
    11.10.
    09:45 - 12:15
    Digital
    
    Wednesday
    13.10.
    09:45 - 12:15
    Digital
    
    Friday
    15.10.
    09:45 - 12:15
    Digital
    
    Monday
    18.10.
    09:45 - 12:15
    Digital
    
    Wednesday
    20.10.
    09:45 - 12:15
    Digital
    
    Friday
    22.10.
    09:45 - 12:15
    Digital
    
    Monday
    25.10.
    09:45 - 12:15
    Digital
    
    Wednesday
    27.10.
    09:45 - 12:15
    Digital
    
    Friday
    29.10.
    09:45 - 12:15
    Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Objectives
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 when fighting various pathogens. They see how the system works and will get an insight into its pathophysiological implications.

Contents
General anatomy of the immune system
Bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, helminths
Innate immunity, cells and molecules
Cross-talk between innate and adaptive immune response
Adaptive immune response, cells and molecules, immunological memory
Dysfunctions of the immune system

Methods
Power point presentations will be available via LMS
Journal articles and reviews on current topics of Structur and Function of the Immune System after prior announcement

Assessment and permitted materials

Final written exam, 60 min, multiple choice, requiring personal attendance.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

at least 60% of maximum points to pass the exam
Valuation key:
1–very good (100,00-90,00%)
2–good (89,99-80,00%)
3–satisfactory (79,99-70,00%)
4–adequate (69,99-60,00%)
5–insufficient (59,99-0,00%)

Examination topics

Relevant to the exam are: The content of the online lectures conducted via Collaborate sessions of the current course schedule (mp4-files are available in Moodle); corresponding presentations available as pdf-files in the „VO-Unterlagen“ folder.

Reading list

Text books
Rink, L., Kruse, A., Haase, H. Immunologie für Einsteiger, Spektrum Akademischer Verlag; 2. Auflage 2015, ISBN 978-3-6624-4842-7, http://ubdata.univie.ac.at/AC08985318

Bröker, B, Schütt, C., Fleischer, B. Grundwissen Immunologie, Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Heidelberg, 4. Auflage, 2019

Murphy, K.M., Weaver, C. Janeway Immunologie, Spektrum Akademischer Verlag; 9. Auflage 2018, ISBN: 978-3662560037

Association in the course directory

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