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HIGHER LEVEL DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC COURSES:

Zoo.411 Immunology 3+1

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

The primary objective of this course is -
 The very purpose of this course is to acquaint the students with components of immune
system
 This course aims to impart knowledge of various mechanisms of immune responses.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

This course will enable the students to:
 Get well acquaint with the concept of immunology and related functioning and its
mechanisms.

THEORY (45 Hours)

UNIT-I (10 Hours)
Overview of the Immune System: Introduction to basic concepts in immunology, components of
immune system, principles of innate and adaptive immune system.
UNIT-2 (20 Hours)

Cells and Organs of the Immune System: Haematopoeisis, Cells of immune system and organs
(primary and secondary lymphoid organs) of the immune system. Antigens: Basic properties of
antigens and antibodies, Structure, classes and function of antibodies, monoclonal antibodies, B
and T cell epitopes, haptens and adjuvants, hypersensitivity.

UNIT-3 (15 Hours)
Working of the Immune System and its role in Health: Structure and functions of MHC,
exogenous and Endogenous pathways of antigen presentation and processing, Basic properties,
and functions of cytokines, Complement system: Components and pathways. Gell and Coombs‘
classification and brief description of various types of hypersensitivities, Introduction to concepts
of autoimmunity and immunodeficiency, vaccines, and its types.

PRACTICAL (30 Hours)

1. Demonstration of lymphoid organs.
2. Histological study of spleen, thymus and lymph nodes through slides/ photographs.
3. Preparation of stained blood film to study various types of blood cells.
4. ABO blood group determination.
5. Study different immunological techniques