Immunology (5 ECTS)
Code: SX00BN61-3012
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.12.2018 - 15.12.2018
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 18.03.2019 - 31.07.2019
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 ECTS
- Mode of delivery
- On-campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 20 - 30
- Degree programmes
- Biomedical Laboratory Science
Learning outcomes
Students
- describe the structures, functions and disorders of the human defence system
- explain the antigen-antibody reaction and describe its significance to clinical diagnostics
- carry out the most common immunoassay tests and explain their pre-analytical requirements and clinical significance as well as the principles of the methods that they use, while also assessing the reliability of results
Content
Human immune system, acquired and cell-mediated immunity and disease diagnostics; antigen-antibody reaction and its use in clinical diagnostics; monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies and their preparation; pre-analytics of the most common immunoassay tests and principles of methods
Prerequisites
Prerequisites:
Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology; Safety culture in health care and Basics of Natural Science and methods in Laboratory Work
Teaching methods
Interactive lecture (Adobe connect), laboratory work, compulsory
Location and time
N/A
Learning materials and recommended literature
Hedman Klaus, Heikkinen Terho, Huovinen Pentti, Järvinen Asko, Meri Seppo ja Vaara Martti (toim.).2011. Immunologia. Mikrobiologia, immunologia ja infektiosairaudet, kirja 2. Duodecim. Lectures, laboratory instructions
Alternative completion methods of implementation
N/A
Internship and working life connections
N/A
Exam dates and retake possibilities
Will be arraged at the beginning of the course.
Exam 21.5.2016
Re-exams in September and in October
International connections
N/A
Student workload
Lectures 32 h, laboratory work 36 h, independet study 67 h.
Content scheduling
N/A
Further information for students
N/A
Assessment methods and criteria
Exam 1 - 5
Assignments
Coursework
Evaluation scale
0-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
See a separate framework for evaluation. When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for novice/beginner, competent/intermediate level and expert are used.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Approved - fail. See evaluation guide enclosed.