Immunology

Fall Quarter 2008-2009
Mondays, 12-12:50, Room 08-3365
Wednesdays & Fridays, 12-12:50, Room 08-2365

TEXT - The Immune System, 2nd edition, 2005, by Peter Parham
published by Garland Science; ISBN number 0-8153-4093-1

Co-op/Internships in Immunology

Welcome to the Homepage for this course. I hope that you will find it to be useful as you work your way through the many exciting topics we will cover this quarter.

You can go to any of the sites listed below by simply clicking on the highlighted term. To return to this starting homepage, click on Return to Immunology Homepage at the TOP of the first page of any site (except external websites listed in "Websites" - to return from these external sites, you will have to use the "BACK" button or "GO" button in your browser).

If you note any problems with any part of this website, please let me know.

Grading, Quiz, Exam information - Describes how this course will be graded, gives the dates of the 5 exams, provides information about in-class iClicker points, and defines "borderline" grades.

Images - links to all of the figures/images from the textbook, The Immune System. Click on the Chapter and then click on the desired figure/image within that chapter. You can print any of these images should you desire to bring the printed copies to class for use during class discussions. Many of these image links are also included in the Discussion Topic Outlines (see below), and will be projected on the screen in the front of the classroom and used to elaborate on a particular topic.

Videos - link to a list of QuickTime videos that summarize (and add to, in some cases) topics discussed in class. You will need to use a computer with QuickTime and audio.

Discussion Topic Outlines as projected on the screen in class (listed below) - Provides the topics, suggested readings, and textbook figures that will be will be projected onto the screen in class and used to guide our class discussions. Modifications in the topics will be made to reflect any spontaneous class discussions and any additional relevant current events included in class discussions. You are welcome to print the outlines, bring them to class to use during our in-class discussions, and add your own notes during the class discussion. Each "Part" listed below will be linked as we near the beginning of that topic.

Basic Immunology

Part 1 - Introduction - Elements of the Immune System and their Roles in Defense (Chapter 1)

Part 2 - Antibody Structure and Function (Chapter 2)

Part 3 - Antigen Recognition by T-lymphocytes (Chapter 3)

Part 4 - The Development of B Lymphocytes (Chapter 4)

Part 5 - The Development of T Lymphocytes (Chapter 5)

Part 6 - T-Cell Mediated Immunity (Chapter 6)

Part 7 - Immunity Mediated by B Cells and Antibodies (Chapter 7)

Applied Immunology - topics listed below, order based on student response to iClicker "interest survey" taken in first class. Discussion outlines will be provided

Cancer Immunology & Vaccines
Infectious Diseases & Vaccines

Allergies
Autoimmune Diseases
Transplantations
Reproductive Immunology
Immunodeficiencies

Exams - Links to three exams and the final exam that were given in Winter, 2006-2007. Exam 1, Exam 2, Exam 3, Exam 4, Exam 5. The course organization, topics covered, and the order in which these topics will be discussed in this year's course will likely differ somewhat from these earlier exams. So, you should not consider those earlier exams as indicative of exactly what will be covered in each exam in this year's course. However, you can at least see how the exam questions are worded, the type of detail you might be expected to know, etc

Hotline - This section will contain comments, updates, corrections, etc. that might be important to provide between the times we meet in class. It will also give you any specific instructions related to material that may be covered on an extra credit quiz, exam or the final exam that was not specifically discussed in-depth in the class.

News and Stories - Will bring to your attention any recent newspaper or magazine articles that directly relate to topics we are discussing in class. It is amazing how much of what we cover in the academic setting has immediate applications in "real life". Check some of these articles out to see how relevant an understanding of Immunology is to your careers and everyday life.

Questions/Answers - Will provide answers to questions asked in class for which I did not have sufficient time to discuss in class and/or for which I did not have enough knowledge to give a good answer at the time. Each question will be listed (with the class date) and a brief answer provided. I may also add some relevant websites and/or suggest additional reading materials that will cover the question in much more depth.

Websites - This is a comprehensive collection of websites that are relevant to this course. I will add new sites as I come across them. Some of these websites may also appear in discussion notes and the hotline when they specifically apply to the topics at hand.