Course description
The student will 1) learn basic concepts in Immunology, 2) get an overview of the various immune cell types and their function and development, and 3) meet some of the Immunology faculty of Karolinska Institutet. This course is a good starting point for more advanced/thematically focused courses in Immunology. While no prior knowledge in immunology is required, basic immunology concepts will be discussed in depth and detail. Therefore, the course is also valuable for students that wish to broaden and deepen their general immunological knowledge, including those currently doing their PhD research in an immunological field.
Prerequisites and Selection
Prerequisite courses, or equivalent
Basic understanding of cell and molecular biology. As an example - you should roughly remember what ‘translation’, ‘G1 phase’, ‘splicing’, or ‘endocytosis’ all are off the top of your head (without necessity for molecular details).
No prior knowledge in immunology is required, as we will go through the basics. This is infact a course about Basic Immunology. However, a clear interest in immunology is important to appreciate the course. The course is also targeting those working in the immunology field and wishing to learn more about the immune system and their components in health and disease.
Selection
Selection will be based on:
1) the relevance of the course syllabus for the applicant’s individual study plan/research (according to written motivation).
2) start date of doctoral studies (priority given to earlier start date).
Course director
Bruno Raposo
Course syllabus
K2F3139
Department
Department of Medicine, Solna
Doctoral programme
Allergy, immunology and inflammation (Aii)
Type of course
**Other course
Keywords
Basic Immunology