Module: Infection and Immunity BIOS5050
Date: Thursday 18th January
Time: 11am-12pm
Image on slide:
Macrophage- bacteria being engulfed and digested. This process clears out dead cells and
stimulates other cells involved in immune function.
Assessments:
Assessment (100%): A practical report, using a case study based practical, in medical
microbiology. There will be an individual from Kent and Canterbury hospital to discuss the
case, so make sure you bring questions.
Essay 1: 45%
Essay 2: 55%
Learning Objectives:
1. Knowledge of microorganisms of medical importance
2. How disease can be monitored in epidemiology
3. Experimental procedures in handling and identifying bacteria
Recommended reading:
1. Core textbook: Jane Way’s. Immunobiology (2017 or 2022 10 th ed.)
Hardcopy or E-book available
30% off book with: WN105
15% off e-book: WN107
2. Kuby Immunology 8th Ed. (2019)
3. Medical microbiology book: MIMS’ Medical Microbiology and Immunology R.
Goering et al. 6th Ed.
Weekly breakdown:
Week 24: Introduction and innate immunity
Week 25: Complement and the adaptive immune system.
Week 26: Cell mediated immunity, antibody structures and roles.
Week 27: Antibody diversity, Antigen processing and presentation
Week 28: Cell communication, immunopathology
Week 29 Summary and Vevox questions
Week 30: Practical (medical microbiology)
Week 31: Bacterial and parasite infections
Week 32: Fungal and CNS infections
Week 33: Viral and epidemiology
Week 34: ETI
Week 35: Skin infections
Week 36: Revision session
The most pathogenic viruses can get around our immune system, most cases are viruses and
bacteria. Our innate immune system will deal with infections, it is rare that we need
antibiotics etc.
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Date: Thursday 18th January
Time: 11am-12pm
Image on slide:
Macrophage- bacteria being engulfed and digested. This process clears out dead cells and
stimulates other cells involved in immune function.
Assessments:
Assessment (100%): A practical report, using a case study based practical, in medical
microbiology. There will be an individual from Kent and Canterbury hospital to discuss the
case, so make sure you bring questions.
Essay 1: 45%
Essay 2: 55%
Learning Objectives:
1. Knowledge of microorganisms of medical importance
2. How disease can be monitored in epidemiology
3. Experimental procedures in handling and identifying bacteria
Recommended reading:
1. Core textbook: Jane Way’s. Immunobiology (2017 or 2022 10 th ed.)
Hardcopy or E-book available
30% off book with: WN105
15% off e-book: WN107
2. Kuby Immunology 8th Ed. (2019)
3. Medical microbiology book: MIMS’ Medical Microbiology and Immunology R.
Goering et al. 6th Ed.
Weekly breakdown:
Week 24: Introduction and innate immunity
Week 25: Complement and the adaptive immune system.
Week 26: Cell mediated immunity, antibody structures and roles.
Week 27: Antibody diversity, Antigen processing and presentation
Week 28: Cell communication, immunopathology
Week 29 Summary and Vevox questions
Week 30: Practical (medical microbiology)
Week 31: Bacterial and parasite infections
Week 32: Fungal and CNS infections
Week 33: Viral and epidemiology
Week 34: ETI
Week 35: Skin infections
Week 36: Revision session
The most pathogenic viruses can get around our immune system, most cases are viruses and
bacteria. Our innate immune system will deal with infections, it is rare that we need
antibiotics etc.
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