IMMUNOLOGY

1BG313 - 15 credits 16 January - 14 Mars 2012

Lars Hellman
Uppsala University Department of Cell and Molecular Biology/ Molecular Immunology program
Address: Dept. of Cell and Molecular Biology, Uppsala University, BMC, Box 596, 75124 Uppsala Visiting address: BMC, A8:211d - Phone: 4714532 - Fax: 4714382 - E-mail: Lars.Hellman@icm.uu.se

Welcome to the course in Immunology!

- This course will give you basic theoretical and practical knowledge in cellular and molecular immunology

General Information
Course organizer: Teachers & Assistants:
Professor Lars Hellman

PhD student Michael Thorpe Tel: 471 42 22 Michael.Thorpe@icm.uu.se Department of Cell and Molecular Biology/ Molecular Immunology BMC, A8:203c PhD student Anna-Karin Palm Tel: 471 4004 annakarin.palm@icm.uu.se Department of Cell and Molecular Biology/ Molecular Immunology BMC, A8:203c Professor Lars Hellman Tel: 471 45 32 Lars.Hellman@icm.uu.se Department of Cell and Molecular Biology/ Molecular Immunology BMC, A8: 211d Professor Sandra Kleinau Tel: 471 40 61 Sandra.Kleinau@icm.uu.se Department of Cell and Molecular Biology/ Molecular Immunology BMC, A8:207d

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The course encompasses:

I. Lectures II. Laboratory exercises III. Theoretical exercises IV. Project work V. Exams I & II

I. Lectures
The theoretical part of the course is divided into three separate sections: We start with a two weeks introductory section to give you an overview of the different parts of immunology and to learn the particular terminology that is used. These introductory weeks, with lectures and a video session in immunology, will end with an exam (I) which is aimed to cover the basics of the entire subject. We expect all students to pass this exam to be able to follow the rest of the course. We consider it very important that you really put in a fair amount of work to pass this first exam and obtain a good basic knowledge of the subject. After the introductory section follows a one and a half week lecture series in which the entire subject is covered once more, now at a more advanced level. This is followed by a number of specialized lectures where invited guest lecturers present their own research subject. Although the lectures are optional we recommend you to attend these since they will certainly help you with your studies. And please be there on time to avoid disturbances for the lecturer and the audience.

II. Laboratory exercises

The laboratory exercises include:

1. B cell lab; ELISA You work together with 1 or 2 fellow students. Written prelab reports (one for each lab group) must to be handed in to the lab supervisors before the start of the lab. Lab reports of the results of each exercise (as follow up to the prelab report) should be handed over to the lab teachers for approval as nd soon as possible, but at the latest, by the 2 of Mars. Prelab and lab reports should be written double spaced, in font Times New Roman, size 12.

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III. Theoretical exercises

You work in a group of approximately 10 students. Eight theoretical exercises based on published or th simulated results are found in a separate folder. Presentations of your results will be held on the 27 th nd and 29 of February and the 2 of Mars. Everyone within the group has to be prepared to present the entire subject for your fellow students. You are expected to be prepared to explain how you have come to the result and also make some suggestions for new experiments needed to continue the project described in the article. This is important for better understanding of the different scientific questions raised in the article.

IV. Project work

Different immunology related topics will be introduced to the students for the project work starting the st 1 of February. A group of approximately 3 students, selects one of the topics listed in a separate th folder. This study becomes the basis for a short abstract and an oral presentation on the 7 and th 8 of Mars, where each member of the group presents his or her topic during an approximately 20 min long presentation. Fellow students and instructors will give constructive feedback both on the abstract and the oral presentation. The abstract should be written double spaced, in font Times New nd Roman, size 12, and handed in to the supervisors at the latest the 2 of Mars. For the presentation you use power point. If possible, please e-mail your power point presentation to your supervisor at least 12 Hours before your presentation. Laboratory and theoretical exercises as well as projects run in parallel with the lectures.

V. Exams
The first exam (I) is aimed to cover the basics of the entire subject. The final exam (II) at the end of the course will cover the whole course. Exam I. 30 January. 2012 Exam II. 14 Mars. 2012 Before each exam there is a session for questions, the 27 of January and the 12 of Mars. Please come to these scheduled occasions with your questions or ask your questions during the lectures! We encourage you to be active during the course. Do not save your questions after this question time because questions can not be handled individually as well as e-mailed questions. Dates for repeat exams will be given later. If you need prolonged examination time (due to dyslexia) please inform the course organizer at least 1 week before examination.
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Language of the course

The course will be given in English as several foreign students are attending the course. However, feel free to ask questions in English or Swedish all of the lecturers and assistants speak English and Swedish.

Literature
Cellular and Molecular Immunology, 6 edition (updated). Abbas, Lichtman & Pillai. Saunders, Elsevier Science or Kuby Immunlogy, 6 edition. Kindt, Goldsby & Osborne. W.H. Freeman and Company
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Compendia and handouts can be copied from the home page where they are found in the form of pdf;s.

Homepage of course
https://studentportalen.uu.se/portal/portal Here you also find schedule, study questions, old exams, messages etc. Please frequently visit this site during the course for new updates!

Compulsory parts of the course

Both exams Laboratory work, including prelab and lab reports Presentation of theoretical exercises Presentation of projects

Grades and requirements for passing the course

Grades: U - 3 - 4 - 5 U = not passed 3 = received at least 60% of the maximum points at the final exam 4 = received at least 70% of the maximum points at the final exam 5 = received at least at least 85% of the maximum points at the final exam All foreign students get grades in the ECTS grading system (A-F) as well as in Swedish grades. To pass the course we demand at least 3 on your exams and that you have participated in all compulsory parts of the course and that all pre- and lab reports have been handed in to the lab supervisors and been approved.

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Credits for the course

The course is 10 weeks full time => 15 credits (called hgskolepong;hp, which in turn can be translated to approximately 15 ECTS). 15 hp 9 hp for examinations with a minimum grade of 3. 3 hp for a creative and active attendance on theoretical exercises and project 3 hp for creative and active attendance on lab exercises (including prelab and lab reports).

How to find your way to the lectures and the lab

Biomedical Centre (BMC) in Uppsala

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