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SYLLABI FOR DOCTORAL COURSES
| Swedish title | Klinisk immunologi i infektionssjukdomar |
|---|---|
| English title | Clinical Immunology in Infectious Diseases |
| Course number | 1832 |
| Credits | 3.0 |
| Responsible KI department | Institutionen för medicin, Huddinge |
| Specific entry requirements | |
| Grading | Passed /Not passed |
| Established by | The Board of Doctoral Education |
| Established | 2010-08-20 |
| Purpose of the course | |
| Intended learning outcomes | By completing this course the students will be able to account for different immunological processes in the host defence against pathogens. In particular, the students will be able to explain the concepts of innate and adaptive immunity and their important roles at different stages in the host defence against pathogens. Student will also be able to describe differences in acute and chronic infections with respect to immunological processes. In addition, the students will be able to give details about different pathogens and explanations for their different strategies of immune deviation. Finally, this course will increase the students-- skills to communicate research projects. |
| Contents of the course | This course is mainly made up of lectures and seminars. Review articles related to the lectures distributed during the course. In addition, some parts of the course involve team-work. The following will be covered during the course: Immunological processes important in the host defense against pathogens; Innate and adaptive immunity; Strategies used by pathogens to subvert the host immune system to avoid eradication; Acute and Chronic infections; Emerging infections; Infections and the link to autoimmune disease; Pathogens that will be covered are bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi; The latest therapies used in the clinics to fight infections. The course also involves site visits to the Infectious disease clinic and the intensive care unit. As exam, the students will have both a written and oral assignment. This includes writing a brief research proposal within the field of infection and immunity as well as presenting the proposed research for the course participants. |
| Teaching and learning activities | Lectures, team-work and project assignment (written and oral), peer-and self assesement and oral presentations. |
| Compulsory elements | Lectures, project work (written assignment) and the day of examination (oral exam), is compulsory. Compensation for absence from oral presentation may be possible after discussion with the course organisers. Possible actions may include an oral examen at a separate occasion with the course organizers. |
| Examination | Project assignment (written and oral presentation) |
| Literature and other teaching material | Course responsible |
Jenny Mjösberg Institutionen för medicin, Huddinge jenny.mjosberg@ki.se |
| Contact person |
Jakob Michaelsson Institutionen för medicin, Huddinge Jakob.Michaelsson@ki.se |
