Antibacterial, antiviral and antiparasitic immune protection

Course: BIOLOGY (Bachelor) FULL-TIME

Structural unit: Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center

Title
Antibacterial, antiviral and antiparasitic immune protection
Code
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
7 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
PR08. Know and understand basic terms, concepts, theories and laws in the field of biological sciences and on the border subject areas. PR10. Know the basics of taxonomy, detection methods and identification of non-cellular forms of life, prokaryotes and eukaryotes and use them to solve problems specific biological tasks. PR12. Demonstrate knowledge of structure and processes vital activities and functions of living organisms, to understand the mechanisms of regulation of physiological functions to maintain the homeostasis of biological systems. PR15. Analyze forms of relationships between micro- and macro-organisms with definition the main directions of these processes. PR16. Know the structure and functions of the immune system, cellular and molecular mechanisms of immune reactions, their regulation, genetic control; types of immunity and methods of assessing the body's immune status.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Successful mastering by the program of a theoretical course of a subject and a practical material of educational disciplines which are taught to students of educational level "Bachelor". 2. Know the basics of biology, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, cellular and humoral immunity. 3. Understand the terminology of the course. 4. Know the basic principles of basic biological methods. 5. Have basic skills in the use of laboratory equipment. 6. Have the skills of analytical evaluation of research results conducted in various fields of biology and or in a particular biological field to solve a specific scientific and practical problem. 7. Be able to work with information databases, scientific and methodological literature and analyze the results.
Course content
This discipline forms an idea of the components of the system of anti-infective immunity, the peculiarities of the functioning of the cellular and humoral links, the mechanisms of control of the immune response.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Дмитрієв Д.В., & Назарчук О.А. (2015). Сучасні уявлення про роль толл- подібних рецепторів в імунофізіологічному гомеостазі та при патології. Актуальні проблеми сучасної медицини: Вісник української медичної стоматологічної академії, 15 (3-2 (51)), 313-319. 2. Coronavirus infections and immune responses/ Li G, Fan Y, Lai Y, Han T, Li Z et al. // J Med Virol. 2020 Apr;92(4):424-432. 3. Innate Control of Adaptive Immunity: Beyond the Three-Signal Paradigm Aakanksha Jain and Chandrashekhar Pasare // J Immunol May 15, 2017, 198 (10) 3791-3800; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4049/jimmunol.1602000. 4. How to interpret and use COVID-19 serology and immunology tests. / David S.Y. Ong, Paraskevi C. Fragkou, Valentijn A. Schweitzer et al. // Nature Reviews Immunology volume 21, pages137–150 (2021).
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, individual work
Assessment methods and criteria
semester evaluation: 1. Modular control work 1 (complex control work, which includes test tasks and tasks with open answers): RN 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2. –30 points/15 points 2. Modular control work 2 (complex control work, which includes test tasks and tasks with open answers): RN 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1 – 30 points/15 points - final assessment: in the form of an exam
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Alina Anatolievna Stasenko
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center