MB&B232

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MB&B232

Immunology MB&B232 SP

Crosslistings: BIOL232

Next Offered in 9899 SP

An introduction to basic concepts in Immunology. Particular attention will be given to modern concepts of genetic basis of the specificity and diversity of the antibody and cellular immune responses. Topics will include humoral and cellular immune mechanisms in health and disease and the cooperative interactions among cells participating in the immune response.

MAJOR READINGS

Abul, K. Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman, and
Jordan S. Pober, CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR IMMUNOLOGY, second
edition, B. W. Saunders Co. l994, Philadelphia, PA

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two exams (midterm and final).

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Primarily a course for Juniors and Seniors. Students who intend to take this course and the Chemistry 251, 252 sequence concurrently may enroll in this course with a prerequisite override form.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00

Prerequisites: BIOL205 and BIOL206 and CHEM251 and CHEM252 or MB&B205 and MB&B206 and CHEM251 and CHEM252 or MB&B208 and CHEM251 and CHEM252

Last Updated on MAR-03-1998

About the Photo:

Multiple numbers of the AIDS virus are seen escaping from this infected T cell

Reference:

Mader, Sylvia S., INQUIRY INTO LIFE, Iowa: Wm. C Brown Publishers, 1988

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