Immunology (5 cr)

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

It is not allowed to use or distribute any tasks, assignments or MATERIALS in any other way than in the student's own studies. Distributing ONLY with the teacher's personal permission.

Teaching methods

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

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

Exam 25.10.24 C&D 15.11.24 A&B
Re-exams in January and February 2025

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

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

Further information

Learning assignments: In week 43 C&D in week 46 A&B
Assignments must be returned on time, in order to be evaluated during the course. It is not possible to raise assignment evaluation.

To pass the whole course a student must pass all the assignments and the final exam.

It is not allowed to use or distribute any tasks, assignments or MATERIALS in any other way than in the student's own studies. Distributing ONLY with the teacher's personal permission.

The use of artificial intelligence is not allowed. Students are not allowed to use artificial intelligence to create the content of works without separate permission or approval.

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