2009-2010 Faculty of Arts and Science Calendar

IMM

Introduction

Immunology is an integrative branch of the medical sciences that draws upon the more traditional disciplines of Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Pathology, and Biochemistry. In essence, Immunology is the study of the physiological responses that result when foreign (i.e. non-self) materials are introduced into a vertebrate organism such as humans. Traditionally, the discipline has focussed on the body’s response to infectious micro-organisms, with the purpose of developing effective vaccines. However, the scope of modern Immunology now encompasses all aspects of self vs. non-self recognition phenomena including organ transplantation, tumour immunology and autoimmune diseases. Recent major advances in our understanding of the cellular and molecular basis of the immune response promise to provide us with a new generation of prophylactic, therapeutic and diagnostic reagents of relevance to human and animal health.
The Department of Immunology in collaboration with Trinity College co-ordinates a specialist and major program in Immunology. The emphasis of the specialist program is to provide students with a sound theoretical understanding of the cellular and molecular basis of non-self recognition, together with sufficient laboratory experience to enable the students to consider embarking on a career in the discipline. The major program offers students fundamental training in immunology and gives the student the opportunity to combine immunology with another program in Life Sciences, Basic Sciences, or within the Arts.
Immunologists may have careers in universities and other centres of learning and research, as well as in the biotechnology industries, diagnostic laboratories and various government agencies. Courses in this specialist program are drawn from offerings by the Department, together with courses from other Departments, taught in some cases by members of the Department of Immunology. As enrolment in the specialist and major programs are restricted, please consult specific requirements outlined in the program description section.
Undergraduate Coordinator:
Dr. A. Martin
Enquiries:
Department of Immunology, ROOM 5271, Medical Sciences Building (416-978-8360)
More information is available on our website:
www.immunology.utoronto.ca

Immunology Programs
Immunology (Science program)
Sponsored by the Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, and Trinity College

Specialist program
(14 full courses or their equivalent, including at least thREE 400-series courses)
The Immunology Specialist Program is a Type 3 program. Enrolment is limited and selection is based on performance in First year required courses, only students with a GPA of equal to or over 3.5 will be considered for acceptance into the program. Students apply via the Faculty’s Subject POSt web site.

First Year:
BIO150Y1; CHM138H1, CHM139H1; MAT135Y1/MAT137Y1; (PHY131H1, PHY132H1)/(PHY151H1, PHY152H1) (PHY131H1, PHY132H1 recommended)

Second Year:
BCH242Y1; BIO240H1, BIO241H1, BIO260H1/HMB265H1; CHM220H1, CHM247H1

Third Year:
BCH371H1; IMM335Y1; MGY311Y1, MGY377H1, MGY378H1

Fourth Year:
1. IMM429H1, IMM430H1, IMM435H1; JBI428H1
2. IMM450Y1 or one full course equivalent at THE 400-series level in ANA, BCH, IMM, LMP, MGY, or ZOO
Major Program
(8 full courses or their equivalents, including TWO 400-series courses)
The immunology major program is a Type 3 program. Only students with a GPA of 2.7 or higher will be considered for entrance into the major program. Enrolment is limited and selection is based on performance in the first-year courses. Students may combine the immunology major program with another major program within Science, Social Sciences, or Humanities. For more information, refer to the Immunology website at www.immunology.utoronto.ca.

First Year:
BIO150Y1; CHM138H1; CHM139H1

Second Year:
BCH210H1; BIO240H1, BIO241H1; IMM250H1; HMB265H1

Third Year:
IMM334Y1; CSB349H1/BCH311H11 ; One full-course equivalent from the following list: CSB357H1/MGY377H1/BCH370H1/MGY378H1/BCH304H1/PHL281H1

Fourth Year:
One full-course equivalent from the following list: IMM429H1/JBI428H1/IMM430H1/MIJ485H12 /IMM435H13

1 BCH311H1 requires CHM247H1 as pre-requisite
2 MIJ485H1 requires MGY377H1 & MGY378H1 as pre-requisites.
3 This course is capped at 40 students. Priority will be given to Immunology Specialist students, followed by Immunology Major students.