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LSM3223
IMMUNOLOGY
2010/2011, Semester 1
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (Microbiology & Immunology)
Modular Credits: 4
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This course provides the central concepts of immunology and the foundation for understanding how immunity functions. The subjects of innate immunity and haematopoiesis introduce the original and role of different cell types in immunity. The mechanics of how the body protects itself from disease are explored in relation to T and B cell biology, antibody-antigen interaction, major histocompatibility complex and antigen presentation. Other topics include hypersensitivity, immunodeficiencies, immune tolerance, autoimmunity, resistance and immunization to infectious diseases.
Prerequisites
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LSM2103
Workload
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2-0.5-3-2-4
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TIMETABLE FOR SEMESTER I, 2010/2011
LSM3223– IMMUNOLOGY
Module Coordinator: Dr Wong Siew Heng
Email:
micwsh@nus.edu.sg
Tel: 6516-3281
LECTURES:
WEDNESDAYS
PRACTICALS /
TUTORIALS:
THURSDAYS (ODD WEEKS)
TIME:
1200 – 1400 hrs
TIME:
1200 – 1800 hrs
VENUE:
LT23
VENUE:
LS Lab9@ MD Level 4
*Practicals alternate with LSM3261 ( Even weeks)
As of 12 July 2010
WK
MONTH
LECTURES
WEDNESDAY
PRACTICALS
THURSDAYS
Aug
11 Lecture 1 : Overview of immunology
Lecture 2 : Cells and structures of the
immune system
12 Free
18 Lecture 3 : Antigens
Lecture 4 : Innate immunity
19 Free
25 Lecture 5 : Immunoglobulin structure
and function
Lecture 6 : Antigen-antibody
interactions
26Practical 1 and tutorial 1
Sep
01 Lecture 7 : B cell development and
activation
Lecture 8 : Complement
02 Free
08 Lecture 9 : Generation of
immunoglobulin and T cell
receptor diversity
Lecture 10: Major Histocompatibility
Complex
09Practical 2 and tutorial 2
15 Lecture 11: Antigen processing and
presentation
Lecture 12: Cell-mediated immunity
16 Free
Recess Week: Sat
1
8Sep
– Sun
2
6Sep
20
10(1 week)
29 Lecture 13: Cytokines and chemokines
Lecture 14: T cell development and
activation
30Continuous assessment (CA)
Oct
06 Lecture 15: Adaptive immunity
Lecture 16: Viruses and parasites
07 Free
13 Lecture 17: Bacteria and fungi
Lecture 18: Hypersensitivity
14 Free
20 Lecture 19: Immunological tolerance
Lecture 20: Autoimmunity
21 Free
27 Lecture 21: Tumour immunology
Lecture 22: Immunodeficiency
28Practical 3 and tutorial 3
Nov
03 Lecture 23: Vaccines and immunisation
Lecture 24: Module
summary/discussion
04 Free
10 Free
11 Free
READING PERIOD : Sat
1
3Nov
to Fri
19Nov 20
11(1 week)
EXAMINATION :
Wed,
24November 20
10,
1:00 P.M.
VACATION : Sun
0
5Dec
20
10to
Sun
09Jan 201
1(5 weeks)
Lecturers: Dr Wong Siew Heng
A/P Chew Fook Tim
A/P Gan Yunn Hwen
02/7/10
Assessment
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30% = Continuous Assessment (MCQ)
70% = Final Written Examination