Human immune system and microbiota

Course: BIOLOGY (Master) FULL-TIME

Structural unit: Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center

Title
Human immune system and microbiota
Code
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
3 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
PR2. Use libraries, information databases, Internet resources to search for the necessary information. PR06. Analyze biological phenomena and processes at the molecular, cellular, organismal, population-species and biosphere levels with in terms of basic general scientific knowledge, as well as the use of special modern research methods. PR14. Adhere to the norms of academic integrity in the study and conduct of scientific activities, know the basic legal norms for the protection of intellectual property. PR20. On the basis of in-depth knowledge of natural sciences to form an idea of ​​the laws of individual and historical development of biological systems at different levels of organization, the role of systemic processes in their formation, functioning and plasticity, features of their cooperative interaction, and also about the systematic organization of living things.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Successful mastering of scientific-theoretical and practical material of academic disciplines taught to students of educational level "Bachelor". 2. Knowledge of the theoretical foundations of immunology, biochemistry, genetics, cytology and histology, microbiology, virology, physiology, etc. 3. Knowledge of the basic principles of basic biological methods.
Course content
The discipline "Human Immune System and Microbiota" highlights key concepts of microbiota of bacterial origin, which is represented in the human body, special attention is paid to determining the molecular and cellular mechanisms of interaction of microbiota with the human immune system. affect the physiological parameters of various organs and systems.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Faintuch J., Faintuch S. Microbiome and metabolome in diagnosis, therapy, and other Strategic applications, 1st edition, Elsevier, 2019. 2. Barer M. R., Will I., Swann A., Perera N. Medical microbiology. A guide to microbial infections: pathogenesis, immunity, laboratory investigation and control. Elsevier, 2019. 3. Tungland B., Human microbiota in health and disease: from pathogenesis to therapy, Elsevier, 2018. 4. Haller D. The gut microbiome in health and disease, Elsevier 2018. 5. Ishiguro E., Haskey N., Campbell K. Gut microbiota, Academic Press 2018. 6. Murray P. R. Basic medical microbiology. Elsevier, 2018.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures and practical work, independent work.
Assessment methods and criteria
- semester assessment: 1. Modular test 1: PH 1.1 - 2.3 - 30 points / 15 points 2. Modular test work 2: PH 1.2 - 2.3 - 30 points / 15 points 3. Abstract / report: RN 1.3 - 4.1 - 12 points / 6 points 4. Practical works: RN 2.1 - 2.3 - 28 points / 14 points - final assessment: in the form of a credit
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Yulia Viktorivna Shvets
Department of biomedicine
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of biomedicine
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center