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In this module you will gain a comprehensive and detailed understanding of the cells, molecules and functions of the human immune system. You will learn about the role of the immune system in diseases such as autoimmune disorders and allergy. You will also learn about immunotechnology aspects including blood typing, transplantation, monoclonal antibodies and vaccines, illustrating the value of immunology in diagnosis and therapeutics.

The innate and adaptive immune responses; the cellular and molecular components of the immune system; inflammation and vaccine adjuvants; role of dendritic cells and pattern recognition receptors (PRRs); antigen processing and presentation; role of B and T cells in immune responses; immunological techniques e.g. flow cytometry and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA); immune tolerance and autoimmune disease; transplantation; tumour immunology; hypersensitivity; Monoclonal antibodies and therapeutics.

LO1: Evaluate the cellular and molecular components of the immune system.
LO2: Critically assess the importance of applications of immunology to an understanding of human health and disease.
LO3: Critically explore the immunopathological basis of disease.
LO4: Evaluate current immunology research papers.
LO5: Critically appraise contemporary immunological techniques and understand their applications in diagnosis of disease and in research.