2001-2002 Calendar: Immunology Courses

IMM Immunology Courses

IMM299Y1
Research Opportunity Program

Credit course for supervised participation in faculty research project. See page 44 for details.

IMM334Y1
Introductory Immunology 52L

The basic principles of immunology; tissues and cells of the immune system; cell biology of the humoral and cell-mediated immune responses; immunogenetics; immunoglobulin structure, function and biosynthesis; immunological techniques; immunopathology; infection and immunity; transplantation, autoimmunity and tumour immunology.
Prerequisite: BIO250Y

IMM335Y1
Introductory Immunology 52L

The fundamental principles of immunology; tissues and cells of the immune system; humoral and cell-mediated immune responses; immunogenetics; immunoglobulin structure, function and biosynthesis; immunopathology; infection and immunity; transplantation, autoimmunity and tumour immunology. Intended for students specializing in immunology and related programs, and requiring a more intensive background in biochemistry and molecular biology than IMM334Y. (Not offered until 2002-03)
Prerequisite: BCH 242Y; BIO 250Y, 260H
Co-requisite: MGB311Y

JBI428H11
Molecular Immunology 26L

Molecular mechanisms involved in the generation and expression of specific immunity including the structure, function and biosynthesis of immunoglobulins, the complement systems, transplantation antigens and membrane signalling events. (Given by the Departments of Biochemistry and Immunology)
Prerequisite: BCH210H/242Y, IMM334Y/335Y

IMM429H1
Developmental Immunology 26L

Hematopoiesis, myelopoiesis, lymphopoiesis, a study of the development of cells involved in the immune system including their ontogeny, physical, molecular, and biochemical characteristics, regulation of differentiation and maturation, positive and negative selection of lymphocytes, DNA rearrangement. (Not offered until 2003-04)
Prerequisite: IMM334Y/335Y
Co-requisite: JBI428H

IMM430H1
The Immune Response 26L

A study of the cells involved in the immune response, the nature of cellular and molecular interactions that govern immunity and self tolerance, the nature of the effector cells in immunity and genetic control of immune responses.
Prerequisite: IMM334Y/335Y, JBI428H

IMM435H1
Practical Immunology 72P

Application of basic principles acquired from IMM334Y/335Y; immunological procedures used in research and diagnostic laboratories; rudiments of etiology, pathogenesis, and laboratory diagnosis of diseases of immune system; principles of immunological diagnostic procedures in some infectious diseases; instruction through lectures, practical exercises, video tapes, student presentations.
Prerequisite: BCH210H/242Y, IMM334Y/335Y

IMM450Y1
Research Project in Immunology 154P

An opportunity for specialized research in Immunology under the supervision of a member of the Faculty. There are no pre- or co-requisites, although preference is given to Immunology Specialist students.