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Course Outlines

Spring 2018 - HSCI 442 D100

Immunology Laboratory (4)

Class Number: 11343

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 14, 2018
    Sat, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    HSCI or MBB 426, and one of MBB 308, BISC 303, BISC 357, or MBB 309W.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Laboratory methods in immunology. Focus on the vertebrate immune system and the molecular and cellular principles underlying immune recognition. Experimental methods designed to combine serology, biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology and genetics as a basis for understanding immunological aspects of health and disease.

COURSE DETAILS:

One 4-hour laboratory class each week complemented by 1-hour lectures and tutorial-like sessions.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

The chief objective of this laboratory course is for students to become familiar with and knowledgeable of research techniques used to analyze immune responses and possible immunological disorders, particularly as related to humans. The secondary objective of this course is for students to improve their critical thinking, problem solving, data analysis and writing/reporting skills. By the end of the course, students should be generally knowledgeable of research techniques used to investigate immunological states in health and disease, for example microscopic investigation of key immune cells, genotyping of major histocompatibility markers and select methods for analyzing antigen-specific adaptive immune responses.

Grading

  • Participation 10%
  • Lab reports 50%
  • Quizzes 10%
  • Exams 30%

NOTES:

All students should know what constitutes plagiarism by, at minimum, having completed the following tutorial http://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/tutorials/plagiarism-tutorial Students should contact the Student Learning Commons at http://learningcommons.sfu.ca/ for help with writing and for learning and study strategies.

All students are subject to SFU academic integrity policy http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html and responsible for being familiar with the policy. Students requiring accommodations due to disability should contact the Centre for Students with Disabilities at 778-782-5630 or csd_office@sfu.ca.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

A.K. Abbas, A.H. Lichtman & S. Pillai. Cellular and Molecular Immunology, 9th Edition. (textbook).
ISBN: 978-0-323-47978-3

Current Protocols in Immunology (journal).
ISBN: Link in syllabus

RECOMMENDED READING:

J. Boyle & S. Ramsay. Writing for Science Students, 1st Edition. Palgrave.
ISBN: 978-1-137-57151-9

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS