FAIL1_16 Immunology for Pharmacists

Faculty of Pharmacy
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
PharmDr. Dominik Rotrekl, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PharmDr. Dominik Rotrekl, Ph.D.
Department of Molecular Pharmacy – Departments – Faculty of Pharmacy
Contact Person: PharmDr. Dominik Rotrekl, Ph.D.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of human physiology.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 6/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to provide students with knowledge of the immune system and the essential mechanisms that apply in the defense of the organism. During the course, the basics of immunopathology are also explained. This course also emphasizes vaccines, their history, development and composition.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, students will be able to understand the principles of immunology and be able to define the role of individual parts of the immune system; describe principles of innate and adaptive immunity; understand the basic principles of the immune system pathology; understand immunomodulatory drugs; understand the history, development and composition of vaccines.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction, history and basic characteristics of immunology and the immune system.
  • 2. Innate and adapted immune response.
  • 3. T- and B-lymphocytes.
  • 4. Phagocytes, inflammation, complement.
  • 5. Antigens and antigen presentation.
  • 6. Antibodies.
  • 7. Cytokines and chemokines.
  • 8. Defense against microorganisms.
  • 9. Autoimmunity and immunodeficiencies.
  • 10. Allergy and hypersensitivity.
  • 12. Immunomodulatory drugs.
  • 13. Vaccines - types, composition, development.
  • 14. Vaccines - vaccination calendar, travel medicine.
  • The content and order of lectures may vary.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Ken Murphy, Paul Travers, Mark Walport. Janeway's immunobiology. ISBN 9780815341239. info
  • KINDT, Thomas J., Richard A. GOLDSBY and Barbara Anne OSBORNE. Kuby immunology. New York: W.H. Freeman and Company, 2007, xxii, 574. ISBN 9781429202114. info
Teaching methods
Lectures
Assessment methods
The presence at the lectures is voluntary. The course is completed by a written exam.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/pharm/podzim2021/FAIL1_16/index.qwarp
Lectures will be available in your interactive syllabus. https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/pharm/podzim2021/FAIL1_16/index.qwarp
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2021, Autumn 2023.
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