Anti-infectious immunity

Course: BIOLOGY (Bachelor) PART-TIME

Structural unit: Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center

Title
Anti-infectious immunity
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
9 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
PR04. Understand the basic terms, concepts, principles, theories and laws in the field of biological sciences and on the boundaries of subject areas. PR05. Use knowledge and demonstrate compliance with the provisions of biological ethics, biological safety and biological protection. PR11. Analyze the forms of relationships between micro-and macro-organisms with the definition of the main directions of these processes. PR12. Demonstrate knowledge of the structure and functions of the immune system, cellular and molecular mechanisms of immune responses, their regulation, genetic control; types of immunity and methods of assessing the immune status of the organism.
Form of study
External form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Successfully master the scientific-theoretical and practical material of the complex of educational disciplines of the educational level "Bachelor". 2. Know the theoretical foundations of immunology, microbiology, genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology and basic methods of biological research. 3. Be able to work with information databases in particular scientific and methodological literature. 4. Be able to use laboratory equipment in research. 5. Possess methods of analytical evaluation of the results of biological research to solve a specific scientific and practical problem.
Course content
This is a basic discipline that highlights the patterns of formation of the immune response to pathogens and ways of pathological transformation of host tissues; causes and consequences of ineffective immune response in certain diseases. It acquaints students with the basic principles of immunological diagnosis of human infectious diseases, providing an opportunity to master the principles of planning and conducting research to solve applied problems, statistical data processing, explanation and generalization of results.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Vershigora A.Yu., Paster E.U., Kolybo D.V. etc. Immunology. Textbook. K.: Publishing and printing center "Kyiv University", 2011. - 911 p.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, independent work
Assessment methods and criteria
Semester assessment: 1. Modular test 1 (remote): PH 1.1 - 2.2-15 / 7.5 points; 2. Modular test work 2 (remote): PH 1.1 - 2.2 - 15 / 7.5 points; 3. Final test: PH 1.1- 3.1 - 20/10 points; 4. Abstract / report: PH 3.1 - 10 points / 5 points. Final assessment: in the form of an exam
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Nataliya Vasylivna Senchylo
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