MMIB 5150 - Veterinary Immunology
(Spring semester 2004-2005)
Instructor information
Instructor: L. Jaso-Friedmann, D. Evans, J. M Moore
Office hours: 8-10 M-TH
Office location: Vet School # 355
Telephone number: 542-2875
E-mail address: ljaso@, devans@, julmoor@vet.uga.edu
Course information
Prerequisites: Admission to Vet School
Objectives:
The purpose of this course is to provide the veterinary students with a
basic knowledge of the mechanisms of immunity in animals. The course
will consist of a description of the components of the immune system
including the different types of immune responses and the mechanisms by
which the immune system provides protection against foreign invaders.
The consequences of exaggerated immunity, the failure of
immunoregulation and the factors affecting immune responses to vaccines
will also be covered.
Topical outline:
At the successful completion of this course, the students should be able to discuss the following topics:
- General principles of an immune response.
- Types of immunity and the organs/cells responsible for such response.
- Generation of an immune response to infectious agents.
- Regulation of the immune response.
- The immune system in health and disease: i.e. hypersensitivities, autoimmunity and immune deficiencies.
- Immunodiagnostic procedures and practices.
- Principles of vaccination.
Students are expected to abide by the academic honesty policies and
guidelines outlined in the College of Veterinary Medicine Student
Handbook.
Details of authorized assistance allowed during examinations:
Students will only address instructors during examinations. No communication amongst studenta will be allowed.
All academic work must meet the standards contained in 'A Culture of
Honesty'. Each student is responsible to inform themselves about those
standards before performing any academic work. |