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Immunologia (5 cr)

Code: SX00EC95-3001

General information


Enrollment

30.11.2020 - 13.12.2020

Timing

15.03.2021 - 31.07.2021

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

Kuntoutus ja tutkiminen

Campus

Myllypurontie 1

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 46

Degree programmes

  • Bioanalytiikan tutkinto-ohjelma

Teachers

  • Marja Miettinen

Teacher in charge

Marja Miettinen

Groups

  • SXJ20S1
    Bioanalytiikan tutkinto-ohjelma päivä

Objective

Learning outcomes
As a student you can describe the structures, functions and disorders of the human defence system and explain the antigen-antibody reaction. You are able to explain the pre-analytical requirements of immunochemical assays and their clinical significance. You are able to perform the most common immunochemical definitions and understand the principles of their functioning, while also assessing the reliability of results.
You understand the principle behind vaccination and are familiar with the general features of the Finnish vaccination programme.

Content

Contents
Human immune system
Antigens and antibodies
Natural and acquired immunity
Hormone and antibody tests
Pre-analytics of the most common immunochemical assays
Principles and definitions of the most common immunochemical methods

Location and time

N/A

Materials

Duodecim Oppiportti: Immunologia
Hedman Klaus, Heikkinen Terho, Huovinen Pentti, Järvinen Asko, Meri Seppo ja Vaara Martti (toim.).2011. Immunologia. Mikrobiologia, immunologia ja infektiosairaudet, kirja 2. Duodecim.
Lectures
Instructions for laboratory work
Current articles

Teaching methods

Interactive lectures (Zoom), laboratory work, compulsory
Learning assignments

Employer connections

N/A

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

Lectures 24 h, laboratory work 20 h, independet study 88 h, exam 3 h

Content scheduling

-

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment criteria
Satisfactory (1–2)
0–5
Assessment framework, see the appendix.
Assessment criteria for beginners are applied.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam 1 - 5
Learning assignment 1 - 5
Work reports appr. /suppl.

Qualifications

Prior competence
Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology, Pre-analytics and Methods in Laboratory Work