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Department of Biology & Biochemistry, Unit Catalogue 2007/08


BB40086 Molecular immunology

Credits: 6
Level: Masters
Semester: 2
Assessment: CW 100%
Requisites:
Before taking this unit you must take BB10004 and take BB20024 and take BB30046
Or you must have taken suitable degree units from another University.
Aims & Learning Objectives:
Aims: To describe the principles of particular aspects of Molecular immunology. After taking this course the student should be able to:
* give qualitative interpretation and description of the human immune systems
* show how this system breaks down to give various disease states
* show how the immune system can be used in therapy.
Content:
Antigen processing and presentation, Tcell receptors and receptor complexes, cell adhesion, self tolerance, allergic reactions, autoimmunity, antibody engineering, therapeutic antibodies, catalytic antibodies, cancer vaccines.