Immunology

Immunology & Genetics

This course is made of 1 credit hour medical genetics course and 2 credit hours Immunology course. The Medical genetics course provides students with knowledge of basic principles of human medical genetics, types and disorders.

The Immunology course provides the ground knowledge and ability to give the student a broad understanding of the immune system and its functions.

Topics include activation and regulation of innate and adaptive immunity and the principles governing vaccination; the molecular basis of antigen specificity; antibody structure and interaction with antigens; disorders of the immune system; tumour and transplantation immunology.