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Presentation
Presentation
The Immunology curricular unit has a strong multidisciplinary approach, falling into various domains such as health, biology, physiology, genetics, biochemistry, microbiology and parasitology. It includes a laboratory component that comprises important tools for diagnostic and scientific research.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 4.5
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
3 | Optional | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT101-54
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
1. Innate immunity and induced innate responses 2. Antigen recognition by B and T cell receptors 3. Generation of B and T cell antigen receptors 4. Antigen presentation to T lymphocytes 5. Development of B and T lymphocytes 6. T-cell mediated immunity 7. The humoral immune response 8. Integrated dynamics of innate and adaptive immunity 9. The mucosal immune system 10. Failures in the host defense mechanisms 11. Allergies 12. Autoimmunity and transplantation 13. Vaccines and immune response manipulation
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Objectives
Objectives
The Immunology course will allow students to gain an in-depth view of the Immune System in health and disease. They will be able to identify the main components of the innate and adaptive systems, as well as characterize their functions and interaction. They will deepen their understanding of the response of various elements of the immune system to situations such as infections, tumors, transplantation, allergies or vaccines. In the laboratory component students will learn fundamental immunology techniques, including flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry and ELISA.
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
The learning process will include innovative methodologies that aim to maximize the students' participation and their acquisition of knowledge, according to the objectives defined by Bloom's taxonomy. Technological platforms available at the University will be used to apply the Jigsaw cooperative learning method, as well as in projects involving Challenge-Based Learning and Design Thinking.
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References
References
Murphy K and Casey C, Berg L, Janeway’s Immunobiology, 10th edition, 2022 (ou Murphy K and Casey C, Janeway’s Immunobiology, 9th edition, 2017) Cellular and Molecular Immunology (Abbas, 9ª edição) Immunology (Kuby, 8ª edição)
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Assessment
Assessment
A componente teórica corresponderá a 70% da nota final e a componente prática a 30%.
A avaliação da componente teórica será realizada através de dois testes, cada um com uma ponderação de 25% da nota final, e de um trabalho realizado em grupo, com uma ponderação de 20% da nota final.
A avaliação da componente prática será realizada através de um teste e de uma apresentação em grupo, cada um com uma ponderação de 15% da nota final.
Em qualquer dos testes, a atribuição de uma classificação igual ou superior a 18 valores estará sujeita à realização obrigatória de uma avaliação oral de confirmação de conhecimentos. Para classificações inferiores a 18 valores, poderá igualmente ser exigida uma avaliação oral, quando solicitada pela docente.
The theoretical component will account for 70% of the final grade and the practical component for 30%.
The theoretical component will be assessed through two tests, each accounting for 25% of the final grade, and a group assignment accounting for 20% of the final grade.
The practical component will be assessed through a test and a group presentation, each accounting for 15% of the final grade.
For any of the tests, the award of a grade of 18 or above on the 0-20 scale will be subject to a mandatory oral assessment to confirm the student's knowledge. An oral assessment may also be required for grades below 18, at the lecturer's request.
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Mobility
Mobility
No
