Immunology Courses

Key to Course Descriptions.

For Distribution Requirement purposes, all IMM courses are classified as SCIENCE courses.

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IMM250H1
The Immune System and Infectious Disease [36L]

Students will be introduced to the basic concepts of immunity to infectious disease. We will trace the history of current ideas in immunology and the immune response by examining how bacteria and viruses cause disease and the initial discoveries that led to such developments as vaccination. Current topical and newsworthy infectious diseases (HIV, tuberculosis, SARS, avian flu) will be used as examples of how the immune system copes with microbial infections.

Exclusion: IMM334Y1/IMM335Y1
Recommended Preparation: BIO150Y1


IMM299Y1
Research Opportunity Program

Credit course for supervised participation in faculty research project. Details here.


IMM334Y1
Introductory Immunology [48L]

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: BIO240H1, BIO241H1

Exclusion: IMM335Y1


IMM335Y1
Introductory Immunology [48L, 24T]

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 IMM334Y1.
Prerequisite: BCH242Y1; BIO240H1, BIO241H1, BIO260H1/HMB265H1
Co-requisite: MGY311Y1

Exclusion: IMM334Y1


JBI428H1
Molecular Immunology [24L]

Molecular mechanisms involved in innate and adaptive immunity including the structure and function of immunoglobulins, the complement system, antigen processing and presentation, and membrane signalling events. Emphasis is on experimental approaches and quantitative aspects. (Given by the Departments of Biochemistry and Immunology)
Prerequisite: BCH210H1/BCH242Y1, IMM334Y1/IMM335Y1
Recommended preparation: BIO349H1/MGY311Y1/PSL350H1


IMM429H1
Developmental Immunology [24L]

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.
Prerequisite: IMM334Y1/IMM335Y1


IMM430H1
The Immune Response [24L]

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: IMM334Y1/IMM335Y1


IMM435H1
Practical Immunology [72P]

Application of basic principles acquired from IMM334Y1/IMM335Y1; 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: BCH210H1/BCH242Y1, IMM334Y1/IMM335Y1


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.


MIJ485H1
Vaccines and Immunity [36L]

Analysis of infectious disease vaccines, and pathogens’ strategies to evade specific immune response, with an emphasis on molecular and immunological aspects. Special topics include: molecular basis of pathogenicity and immune-evasion strategies; vaccination strategies; adverse effects of vaccines (given jointly by the Departments of Molecular Genetics and Immunology).
Prerequisite: IMM334Y1/IMM335Y1, MGY377H1, MGY378H1

Exclusion: MBY480H1, MGY485H1