PREREQUISITE: MPP110, PHY1201, PHY1202

COURSE JUSTIFICATION

This will be a theoretical and practical course that will introduce students to principles of immunology and how they are altered in health and disease.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This will a theoretical course delivered mainly through interactive lectures with critical thinking discussions and demonstrations.

COURSE AIMS

a.   Describe immunity

b.   Describe the complement system c.   Discuss immunogenetics

d.   Describe B cell development, differentiation, regulation and activation e.   Explain cellular immune responses

f.   Discuss immunity and infections

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the sub unit the students should be able to know the following:

a. Locate the organs of the immune system and state their functions

b. Dicuss the Major histocompartibilty system and its importance in innunolgy

c. Describe  the  complememnt  system  protons  and  their  properties,  regulations, mechanisms of activation and functions

d. Discuss  immunogenetisc  including  genes  that  encode  immunoglobulis  and antigenic receptors

e. Discuss B cell development, differentiation, and mechanisms of activation