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Basic Immunology” (GYKGEN070E1A)
2  credits
Fall: 2021/22
3rd semester

 

Course Description: This course provides a basic knowledge of the structure and mechanisms of the immune system, immunological responses in health and disease.

Please note that because of possible unforeseen changes of the virus situation, there might be changes to the regulations described below. In case of any changes we inform you on the startup page of the website of the department and by Neptun messages. http://gsi.semmelweis.hu/index.php/en/

 

Week

Lectures (2*45 min / week)
Thursday, 10:35 – 12:05, NET Green Lecture Hall

1.
(Sept 6-10)

Role, processes, organs and cells of the immune system
ppt / with voice: video

2.
(Sept 13-17)

Principles of natural immunity
ppt / with voice: ppt

3.
(Sept 20-24)

The complement system
ppt / with voice: ppt

4.
(Sept 27 - Oct 1)

Antigen, antigen presentation and MHCs
ppt / with voice: ppt

5.
(Oct 4-8)

Antigen receptors and their formation
ppt / with voice: ppt

6.
(Oct 11-15)

T lymphocytes and cell-mediated immune response
ppt / with voice: ppt

7.
(Oct 18-22)

B lymphocytes and humoral immune response
ppt / with voice: ppt

8.
(Oct 25-29)

Immune response in infections; immonodeficiencies
ppt / with voice: ppt

9.
(Nov 2-5)

Hypersensitivity reactions
ppt / with voice: ppt

10.
(Nov 8-12)

Immunological tolerance; natural and pathological autoimmunity
pdf / with voice: video

11.
(Nov 15-19)

Immunology of transplantation and pregnancy
pdf / with voice: ppt

12.
(Nov 20-24)

Antitumor immunity
ppt / with voice: ppt

13.
(Nov 29 - Dec 3)

Immunotherapies
ppt / with voice: ppt

14.
(Dec 6-10)

Immunopharmacology
pdf / with voice: video

Note:
The order of the lectures may be subject to modifications.

 

Course information

 

Prerequisite subject:
Biology II.

Course Instructors and Contact Information:

Course instructor: Dr Marianna Csilla Holub, PhD
Office: NET 618
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Emails must include your full name, student number and faculty and have a descriptive subject line.
Expect an average response time of 2 business days. Email will not be checked on weekends or holidays.
Email is not a substitute for office hours. Some questions and/or concerns are better addressed in person and you will be asked to come to office hours.

Office hours: Because of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic situation, educational administration is managed electronically. In case of questions and/or concerns better addressed in person , ask about the possibility of personal administration at the education administrator's phone number or e-mail address.

Education administrator: Némethné Molnár Mária; office: NET 623, Phone: 210-2950, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Lecturer and Chairman of the Department: Prof. Dr Edit Buzas, MD, DSc
Office: NET 717 - If you wish to discuss something with her, please email to set up an appointment.

 

Resources:

Lecture ppt presentations

Required Textbook:            
Abbas, Lichtmann, Pillai, Basic Immunology 5th Edition,Elsevier, 2015, eBook ISBN: 9780323400145, eBook ISBN: 9780323400114, eBook ISBN: 9780323400152, Paperback ISBN: 9780323390828
Lecture ppt presentations
(The textbook is your resource and will help you understand this material. It contains many of the visuals presented in the lectures. Pay careful attention to the Figures and to the questions and guidelines for study at the end of each chapter.)

 

Semi-final exam:

The semester ends up with a colloquium (semi-final exam; exam period: December 13, 2021 - January 28, 2022).
Semi-final exam (date and time set by Neptun) – written test.

The exam dates will be published one month before the beginning of the exam period. Registration for the exam dates (or modifying the registration) can be arranged exclusively online by the students’ registration system (NEPTUN). If you want to change your exam day, first you have to cancel your earlier sign up. Since we have to book the exam rooms in advance, we cannot change (increase) the maximum number of examinees.

For taking the exam, students have to prove their identity by an official formal personal document with a photo (i.e. passport, student card, driving license).

Your mark will be calculated as follows:
Students must first complete a pop-up test and score at least 13 points out of 15 multiple-choice questions in order to continue the exam.
The possible MC questions of the pop-up test are published on the website along the semester.
The exam test is a 45 points test, including multiple choice questions, may include short answer, table fill-in, matching, drawing type questions and essay questions.
The topics are based on the textbooks and the lectures, so attending the latter ones greatly helps students to successfully prepare for the exam. At the exam, it is not sufficient to repeat memorized topics from the textbook and presentations, but you have to be able to synthesize and integrate your knowledge from different parts.
Recording of the exam tasks is NOT permitted. Students in violation of these policy may have legal action taken against them.
The announcement of the results takes two working days, depending on the number of examinees. All test scores will be posted to Neptun when available. Do not email asking when grades will be posted or for your scores; these emails will not receive a response.

If you miss an exam, the retake exam can be taken upon payment of a retake fee. If you miss the exam for a valid reason you must request deferred standing. To request deferred standing you must submit a supporting documentation to the Students Administration Office of the Department (not to the Secretary) (NET 623) within 3 business days of the missed exam. Doctor’s notes are NOT sufficient for missed exams; you MUST have your doctor fill out the Attending Physician’s Statement (please make sure you are using the current version of the Attending Physician’s statement form – no other versions will be accepted). Exam missed without certification means the loss of one exam possibility.

Consultation in the exam period:
In the exam period the Department keeps an official 45 min consultation, once per week. The exact dates will be published on the website prior the exam period.


Ebook

Seminars in Immunology ebook: pdf

(Updated version 2015)

 

Exam


Exam topic list: doc 

Exam pop-up test: doc

 

 


 

Consultation

 

In the exam period the Department keeps an official 45 min consultation, once per week. 

Immunology consultations in the exam period:

Dec 13     16:00-17:00     https://semmelweis.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUqdeurqz4tGNe7lNU8w_kfbLLwNdHUREFC
Dec 20 16:00-17:00 https://semmelweis.zoom.us/j/98784071626
Dec 27 16:00-17:00 https://semmelweis.zoom.us/j/94976299488?pwd=Z0FST0hHSnBEdk05ZzZMbTVtVmtBUT09
Passcode: 177732
Jan 3 16:00-17:00 https://semmelweis.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0oc-6orTMrHdVLGN10KREqTsgasnrS6SNq
Jan 10 16:00-17:00 https://semmelweis.zoom.us/j/94976299488?pwd=Z0FST0hHSnBEdk05ZzZMbTVtVmtBUT09
Passcode: 177732
Jan 17 16:00-17:00 https://semmelweis.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcudOyvqTgjG9ftlJuZpNjQrnJzlyKz5-i_
Jan 24 16:00-17:00 https://semmelweis.zoom.us/j/94976299488?pwd=Z0FST0hHSnBEdk05ZzZMbTVtVmtBUT09
Passcode: 177732



 

 

 


The user name and password are published in the NEPTUN.


Course coordinators:
Biology:

Dr. LAJKÓ, Eszter

Immunology:
Dr. HOLUB, Marianna
+36 1 210 2930 / 56234

Genetics and Genomics:
Dr. HEGYESI, Hargita
+36 1 210 2930 / 56326

Academic (Neptun) administration:
+36 1 210 2950
+36 1 210 2930 / 56253

Office hours of course coordinators >>>

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