Immunology I
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
OFICIAL |
Medicine |
Instance: 2012/2013 - 1S
Cycles of Study/Courses
Teaching Staff - Responsibilities
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
• Aquire new contents regarding basic concepts of human immunology.
• Lear the basic mechanisms of the immune response regarding endogenous and exogenous aggresions.
• Learn the main pahtologies associated with immune system deficiencies.
• Identify and learn the main therapeutic approaches regarding immune-based diseases.
• Aquire new research and laboratorial skils regarding applied immunology contents.
Program
1. Immunological reaction. Adaptive and innate response.
2. The Immune system – structure and functional organization.
3. B cells – ontogeny and antibody production.
4. Antibodies – structure, biological activity and genetic base of their diversity.
5. T cells – ontogeny and priming.
6. Antigens and antigenic processing.
7. The major histocompatibility complex and its functions.
8. Immunological tolerance.
9. Efector mechanisms and amplification of the immune response / cytokines and chemokines.
10. Inflamation and cellular recruitment.
11. Regulation of the immune response.
Mandatory literature
Janeway, Jr Charles A. 070;
Immunobiology. ISBN: 0-4430-7310-4
Fernando Arosa, Elsa Cardoso, Francisco Pacheco; Fundamentos de Imunologia , Lidel, 2012. ISBN: 9789727578566
Complementary Bibliography
Lamont Richard J. 340;
Oral microbiology and immunology. ISBN: 1-55581-262-7
Roitt Ivan M. 070;
Roitt.s essential immunology. ISBN: 1-4051-3603-0
Teaching methods and learning activities
Weekly classes / student
1 theoretical class of 60 minutes
1 theoretical-practical class of 90 minutes
keywords
Health sciences > Medical sciences > Medicine > Immunology
Health sciences > Medical sciences > Medicine > Odontology
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation with final exam
Assessment Components
Description |
Type |
Time (hours) |
Weight (%) |
End date |
Attendance (estimated) |
Participação presencial |
47,50 |
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Total: |
- |
0,00 |
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Calculation formula of final grade
Regular attendance to classes (maximum = 2 values)
Classification in written exam (maximum = 18 values)
Examinations or Special Assignments
In an optional base, students, individually or in a group of 2 elements may develop a scientific report under teachers' supervision. This work could contribute with 1 value (maximum) to the final grade.