Immunology

Code:

MIMD020110

Acronym:

IMUNO

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Medicine

Instance: 2025/2026 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Gestão Académica
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master in Dental Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIMD	76	Official Plan for the Academic Year 2025/2026	2	-	3	45	81

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Acquisition of knowledge in basic Immunology and its application in physiological and pathological situations. Acquisition of skills for critical analysis of basic and advanced bibliographic information in the subject area of immunology. Acquisition of skills in the use of immunological methods and techniques. Acquisition of self-learning habits and methods.

Learning outcomes and competences

Working method

Presencial

Program

Theoretical classes

1. Hematopoiesis
2. Pathogen Recognition
3. Inflammation
4. MHC Molecular Coding and Expression and Presentation
5. Antibodies and T-Cell Receptor: Structure and Function (Complement)
B and T-Cell Maturation and Genetic Coding of Immunoglobulins and TCR
6. Germinal Centers
7. T-Cell Activation and Polarization (CD4 and CD8)
8. Regulation of the Immune Response and Immunological Memory
9. Immune Response in the Oral Mucosa
10. Immune Response to Bacterial and Fungal Infections
11. Immune Response to Viral Infections
12. Autoimmunity
13. Hypersensitivities
14. Tumor Immunity


Theoretical-practical classes

1. Mononuclear cell separation
2. Phagocytosis
3. Kinetics of an inflammatory response
4. Immunological diagnostic techniques
5. Production of monoclonal antibodies
6. ELISA
7. Lymphoid organs and tissues
8. Flow Cytometry
9. Discussion of clinical cases

Mandatory literature

Abul K. Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman, Shiv Pillai; Basic Immunology, 7th Edition, Elsevier, 2023. ISBN: 978-0443105197

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical classes. Theoretical-practical classes.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	106,00
Frequência das aulas	56,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

According to the General Regulations for Student Assessment of the University of Porto, a student is considered to comply with a curricular unit if, having been regularly enrolled, he does not exceed the limit number of absences corresponding to 25% of the foreseen classes, as regulated existing in the organic unit.

Calculation formula of final grade

Mark obtained on final exam. A mark of 9,5 / 20 is necessary for approval.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

The assessment is carried out by means of a final exam, which will have the same length and duration as the regular exam

Classification improvement

The grade improvement is carried out by means of a final exam, which will have the same length and duration as the regular exam.