webMIC 419

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Welcome to webImmunology 419!

Immunology is the study of the body's natural defenses against infectious disease. These pages provide resources for webMIC 419, an introductory immunology course for undergraduates at the University of Arizona. The course goals are to familiarize the student with basic knowledge about the immune system and to promote continued learning through on-line discussions and problem solving experiences. The course content is equivalent to MIC 419, which is offered Spring semester. VSC 519 is a graduate-level introductory Immunology course with a co-convened honors undergraduate section offered Fall semester.

Course Dynamics

• Calendar: Semester schedule, with reading assignments learning objectives for each section.
• Instructor: Contact information and office hours
• Syllabus: Course goals and procedures

Tutorials

Why Have an Immune System?

• Infectious Disease
• Immunity Rules! Overview of the Immune System
• Antigen
• Cytokines
• Complement
• Innate Immunity : Off-the-Shelf Responses

How Does the Immune System Recognize Danger?

• Antibody
• Antibody Genes
• B Cell Development
• TCR
• Antigen Processing and Presentation
• T Cell Development
• Receptor Signaling

How Does the Immune System Eliminate Pathogens?

• T Cell-Mediated Immunity
• Humoral Immunity
• The Big Picture: Immunity to Infection

What Happens When Things Go Wrong?

• Microbe Evasion of Immune Responses
• Inherited Immune Deficiencies
• Too Much of a Good Thing: Allergy and Hypersensitivity
• Autoimmunity

Manipulating the Immune System

• Transplantation
• Tumor Immunology
• Vaccines

Immunology ToolBox

Reading and Writing about Immunology

• Abbreviations
• Glossary
• Reading and Writing About Immunology
• Immunology on the Web

Techniques for Inducing Immunity

• Immunization

Techniques for Evaluating Immunity

• Normal Human Immune System Parameters
• Purifying Antibodies (and Soluble Antigens)
• Assaying Antibodies
• Designer Antibodies
• Purifying Cells
• Assaying Cells
• Designer Mice
• Techniques for Measuring Gene Function

Materials for Evaluating Immunity

• Reagents
• Research Animals
• Human Research

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