FaF:FAIL1_16 Immunology for Pharmacists - Course Information
FAIL1_16 Immunology for Pharmacists
Faculty of PharmacyAutumn 2023
- Extent and Intensity
- 2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- PharmDr. Dominik Rotrekl, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PharmDr. Jakub Treml, Ph.D. (lecturer) - Guaranteed by
- PharmDr. Dominik Rotrekl, Ph.D.
Department of Molecular Pharmacy – Departments – Faculty of Pharmacy
Contact Person: PharmDr. Dominik Rotrekl, Ph.D. - Timetable
- Tue 8:00–9:40 45-224
- Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of human physiology.
- Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 12/20, only registered: 0/20 - fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Pharmacy (programme FaF, M-FARM)
- Multidisciplinary studies (programme FaF, KOS)
- Multidisciplinary studies at Faculty of Pharmacy (programme CST, KOS)
- Pharmacy (programme FaF, M-FARMA)
- Course objectives
- The aim of the course is to provide students with knowledge of the immune system and the essential mechanisms that apply in the defense of the organism. During the course, the basics of immunopathology are also explained. This course also emphasizes vaccines, their history, development and composition.
- Learning outcomes
- After completing the course, students will be able to understand the principles of immunology and be able to define the role of individual parts of the immune system; describe principles of innate and adaptive immunity; understand the basic principles of the immune system pathology; understand immunomodulatory drugs; understand the history, development and composition of vaccines.
- Syllabus
- 1. Introduction, history and basic characteristics of immunology and the immune system.
- 2. Innate and adapted immune response.
- 3. T- and B-lymphocytes.
- 4. Phagocytes, inflammation, complement.
- 5. Antigens and antigen presentation.
- 6. Antibodies.
- 7. Cytokines and chemokines.
- 8. Defense against microorganisms.
- 9. Autoimmunity and immunodeficiencies.
- 10. Allergy and hypersensitivity.
- 12. Immunomodulatory drugs.
- 13. Vaccines - types, composition, development.
- 14. Vaccines - vaccination calendar, travel medicine.
- The content and order of lectures may vary.
- Literature
- Teaching methods
- Lectures
- Assessment methods
- The presence at the lectures is voluntary. The course is completed by a written exam.
- Language of instruction
- English
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period. - Teacher's information
- https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/pharm/podzim2021/FAIL1_16/index.qwarp
Lectures will be available in your interactive syllabus. https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/pharm/podzim2021/FAIL1_16/index.qwarp
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