Course information

 „Basic Immunology” (GYGENIMUE1A-00)
(compulsory subject, 2 credits)

The Department of Genetics, Cell- and Immunobiology teaches Basic immunology to 3rd year students in the fifth semester. This course provides a basic knowledge of the structure and mechanisms of the immune system. The course includes 2 hours (90 minutes) lectures weekly. According to the Academic and Examination Rules (17§ 7-8.), students must visit at least 75% of the classes (both the lectures and seminars), in order to have a  valid semester (i.e. in order to be admitted to the exam). We randomly check the presence of students at the lectures during the semester. More than three absences from the lectures invalidates the semester. During the tuition period the department organizes one midterm (written) exam. The successful midterm is not a requirement for the valid semester, but some bonus points are added to the exam scores (see later). The lecturer will sign the lecture (index) books during the exam.

Exam info

The semester is completed by a written exam. 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 memorised topics from the textbook and presentations, but you have to be able to synthesize and integrate your knowledge from different parts.

Students have to reach more than 50 % of the scores to pass (Grade 2-5). The retake can be done not sooner than on the third day after the exam. 

The exam dates will be published one month before the beginning of the exam period. Registering 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. Please, consider the registration deadlines (48 hrs before the beginning of the exam) for the exams. Since we have to book the exam rooms in advance, we cannot change (increase) the number of examinees. The announcement of the results takes two-four days, depending on the number of examinees. Here we would also like  to warn you  that in case of  postponing your  exam right to the end of the exam period, you may not be able to register to some of the subjects (which have Immunology  as a  prerequisite) of the next semester on time.

If you miss an exam, the second retake exam (and all others thereafter) can be taken upon payment of a retake fee. The receipt has to be presented to the examiner at the beginning of the exam.

Useful hints

Do not forget that beside the text of the textbook, figures and drawings are also part of the subject. It is not sufficient to study from the textbook, but own lecture notes, draw schemes and flow charts are also important.

Book list
Required course textbook:

• KUBY Immunology • W. H. Freeman and Company • New York • 2013. The course textbook is the primary source of information for the exam. 

Recommended:

• Falus A. Immunology, Semmelweis PH, 2001. [You can buy this book in room 623 (6^th floor, NET Building)].
• Your personal lecture notes.
• PowerPoint presentations on our website (http://gsi.semmelweis.hu/, the user name and password is on course datasheet in the Neptun)

Contacts

We do not arrange students’ affairs through phone or other way of telecommunication (except for NEPTUN). The office hours of the course coordinator can be viewed at the homepage of the department.