Immunology

Course: BIOLOGY (Bachelor) PART-TIME

Structural unit: Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center

Title
Immunology
Code
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2025/2026
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
6 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
PR01. Understand the social and economic consequences of the introduction of the latest developments in the field of biology in professional activities. PR03. Plan, execute, analyze data and present the results of experimental research in the field of biology. PR07. Have the techniques of self-education and self-improvement. Be able to design the trajectory of professional growth and personal development, applying the acquired knowledge. PR08. Know and understand the basic terms, concepts, theories and laws in the field of biological sciences and on the borders of subject areas. PR11. Understand the structural organization of biological systems at the molecular level. PR12. Demonstrate knowledge of the structure, vital processes and functions of living organisms, understand the mechanisms of regulation of physiological functions to maintain homeostasis of biological systems.
Form of study
External form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Successful completion of the courses "General Cytology", "Biochemistry", "General Histology". 2. Ability to independently apply knowledge of biochemistry, cytology, physiology, microbiology and other disciplines, to participate in debates and competently justify one's point of view. Possession of elementary skills of independent search for information when working with scientific and scientific-methodological literature, to be able to generalize it. 3. Possess elementary skills of working with physico-chemical and biological research methods.
Course content
The discipline "Immunology" is part of the educational program of professional training of specialists of the educational level "Bachelor". The discipline is a basic discipline that covers the principles of structural organization and functioning of the immune system, considers the classification and mechanisms of cellular and humoral factors of immune defense, patterns of primary and secondary immune response, immune memory formation, and provides opportunities for practical application of immunological methods in the field of science and other spheres of social activity (biotechnology, medicine, veterinary medicine, etc.).
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Immunology. Textbook. Vershygora AY, Pasteur EU, Kolybo DV, Skivka LM. et al. K.: Publishing and Printing Center "Kyiv University", 2011, 559 p. 2. Methodological recommendations for laboratory practical training in the discipline "Immunology" for 2nd year students (OR "Bachelor") studying in the OP "Biology" / Compiled by L.M. Skivka, M.P. Rudyk, Y.V. Shvets, N.V. Senchylo, N.M. Khranovska, A.A. Stasenko A.A. Electronic edition, 2022 - 82 p. 3. Immunology: textbook / L.V. Kuznetsova, V.D. Babadzhan, N.V. Kharchenko et al. Edited by L.V. Kuznetsov, V.D. Babadzhan, N.V. Kharchenko / Vinnytsia: LLC ≪Mercury Podillya≫, 2013. – 565 p. 4. Medical microbiology, virology and immunology / Edited by V.P. Shirobokova - Vinnytsia: Nova Kniga, 2011.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, laboratory work, independent work
Assessment methods and criteria
Semester assessment 1. Preparation and completion of practical tasks (remotely) – РН1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1 – 20 points/ 10 points 2. Final test – РН 1.1 -1.5, 3.1 - 40 points/ 20 points Summary assessment: in the form of an exam
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Olga Stanyslavyvna Molozhava
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