| Course Code and Title
| BIOL 105
General Biology
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| Course Description
| The General Biology course introduces students to the field of Biology. Emphasis is given to the model organisms in different research areas. Upon successful completion of the course the students are prepared to study similar topics in greater scope as well as more advanced biological concepts.
Throughout the semester students learn:
1. the principles of life organization at the cellular and organismal levels;
to appreciate life diversity;
2. how different model organisms are used to address diverse biological questions;
3. the major characteristics of bacteria, viruses, fungi, plant and animal organisms;
4. the concept of an ecosystem and about urgent global environmental problems;
5. to integrate learned concepts with their previous background to using the acquired knowledge in their field of study.
Prerequisite: N/A.
Course size and learning time.
| Course Size in ECTS/(h)
| Learning Time (h)
| | Class hours
| Directed Learning
| Self-study
| Preparation for Assessment
| | 6 (168)
| 42
| 22
| 68
| 36
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| Course LOs
| By the end of the course students will be expected to be able to:
1. demonstrate knowledge of structure and function of animal cell, plant cell, bacteria, viruses, and fungi;
2. outline the steps of cellular division;
3. explain the scope of biological diversity;
4. describe the anatomical features of animals and plants, bacteria, viruses, and fungi;
5. describe the function of animals and plants, bacteria, viruses, and fungi;
6. demonstrate knowledge of model organisms;
7. identify the main characteristics of ecosystems.
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| Course Code and Title
| BIOL 110
Modern Biology I
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| Course Description
| Modern Biology I course focuses on the fundamental principles of molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry and evolution. These principles are introduced at the molecular level with an emphasis on the structure of biological macromolecules and their role in vital cellular processes, such as replication, transcription, translation and regulation of gene expression.
The course provides students with a foundation that is essential to understand the basic mechanisms of life on cellular level with further implications for health/disease and biotechnology.
Throughout the semester students learn:
1. the fundamental biological principles on molecular level;
2. how to elaborate on the molecular mechanisms of replication, transcription, translation and regulation of gene expression;
3. principles of basic recombinant technologies as practical applications of fundamental concepts gained in the course.
Prerequisites: N/A.
Course size and learning time.
| Course Size in ECTS/(h)
| Learning Time (h)
| | Class hours
| Directed Learning
| Self-study
| Preparation for Assessment
| | 6 (168)
| 42
| 22
| 68
| 36
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| Course LOs
| By the end of the course students will be expected to be able to:
1. recognise the limitations of light/electron microscopy as a method to study cellular structure;
2. recognise the significance of covalent, ionic, weak chemical bonds as well as high energy bonds in biology;
3. relate structural and chemical properties of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids to their functions inside of a cell;
4. compare the prokaryotic and eukaryotic chromatin structure;
5. describe the molecular mechanisms of replication, transcription and translation in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes;
6. describe the regulation of transcription in prokaryotes: substrate induction and end-product repression as ways to regulate expression of catabolic and anabolic enzymes;
7. describe different ways that cells use to regulate gene expression;
8. outline the molecular mechanisms responsible for generation of genetic diversity;
9. explain the underlying principles of basic recombinant DNA technologies as well as most common molecular biology methods.
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| Course Code and Title
| BIOL 110L
Modern Biology I Laboratory
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| Course Description
| This course will provide students with the knowledge of experimental approach to understand the main concepts of molecular biology, biotechnology, genetics, diversity of organisms, and biochemistry. Students will be able to get hands on experience on modern laboratory methods and techniques that are currently used in biological research. The experiments conducted in the laboratory class will help students to enhance their knowledge of the basic concepts of biology that they learned during the lectures.
Throughout the semester students learn:
1. good laboratory practices and be aware of potential hazards of working in a laboratory;
2. basic calculations used in a laboratory;
3. basic principles of light microscopy and application of practical techniques to distinguish various organism types;
4. basic mechanisms of energy utilization, organelle function, cellular activities, chemical, structural, compartmental and working dynamics of the cell;
5. how scientific knowledge benefits mankind in the fields of medicine;
6. basic principles of biological experiments used in forensic science.
Prerequisites: N/A
Corequisites: BIOL 110 Modern Biology I.
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| Course Size in ECTS/(h)
| Learning Time (h)
| | Class hours
| Directed Learning
| Self-study
| Preparation for Assessment
| | 2 (50)
| 30
| 4
| 8
| 8
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| By the end of the course students will be expected to be able to:
1. differentiate between various cell types;
2. critically evaluate the data that led to the understanding of cellular structure and metabolic processes, and appreciate mechanistic insights in biology;
3. apply basic practical techniques such as pipetting and preparing buffer solutions;
4. evaluate how scientific methods are applied in a crime scene investigation;
5. explain covered topics in the context that explains the function of healthy and diseased states.
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| Course Code and Title
| BIOL 120
Modern Biology II
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| Course Description
| Modern Biology II introduces students to the fundamental principles of molecular biology, cell biology, genetics and biochemistry. The course helps students to relate structural and chemical properties of molecular players to their functions inside of a cell. Course topics include chemotrophic and phototrophic energy metabolism, cellular cytoskeleton structures and motility, cellular endomembrane system, sexual reproduction, cell signaling, cell cycle control and oncogenic transformation. The course provides students with foundation that is essential to understand the basic mechanisms of life on cellular level with further implications for health/disease.
Throughout the semester students learn how to:
1. interrelate molecular structure and diverse functions of biological membranes and membrane proteins;
2. elaborate how chemo- and phototrophs obtain and store energy;
3. relate structure and dynamics of diverse cell cytoskeleton structures to their functions inside the cell;
4. outline basic concepts of cell signaling;
5. molecular mechanisms of meiosis;
6. define
7. basic mechanisms for the control of different cell cycle check points.
Prerequisite: BIOL 110 Modern Biology I (C or above).
Course size and learning time.
| Course Size in ECTS/(h)
| Learning Time (h)
| | Class hours
| Directed Learning
| Self-study
| Preparation for Assessment
| | 6 (168)
| 42
| 22
| 68
| 36
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| By the end of the course students will be expected to be able to:
1. differentiate between molecular mechanisms of simple diffusion, facilitated diffusion and active transport of molecules and ions across membrane barriers;
2. compare molecular mechanisms by which chemo- and photo- trophs harness and store energy;
3. elaborate the molecular mechanisms by which ER, Golgi complex, lysosomes and endosomes control protein synthesis, modification, trafficking and degradation;
4. relate structural and dynamic properties of diverse cytoskeleton proteins to their ability to generate/resist force;
5. elaborate molecular mechanisms that cells use to perceive extracellular stimuli and create a response;
6. predict changes in cellular response to changes in molecular activities of major players in signal transduction cascades;
7. relate chromosome behavior during meiosis and the laws of segregation and independent assortment;
8. describe the molecular function of cyclins, Cdks, APC, ATM, Cdk inhibitors and Rb protein in the regulation of cell cycle;
9. predict the effect of mutations in oncogenes and tumor suppressor proteins to the development of cancer.
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| Course Code and Title
| BIOL 120L
Modern Biology II Laboratory
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| Course Description
| This course will provide students with the knowledge of experimental approach to understand the main concepts of molecular biology, biotechnology, and biochemistry. Students will be able to get hands-on experience on modern laboratory methods and techniques that are currently used in biological research. The experiments conducted in the laboratory class will help students to enhance their knowledge of the basic concepts of biology that they learned during lectures. All classes take place in a biology lab.
Throughout the semester students learn how to:
1. perform good laboratory practices
2. handle potential hazards when working in a laboratory
3. do basic calculations used in a laboratory
4. perform Bacterial transformation
5. use Recombinant protein expression technology
6. purify Proteins using column chromatography
7. learn basics of the structural biology and get acquainted by the tools to view macromolecular high resolution structure
8. perform enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
9. perform a genuine diagnostic procedure and simulate real-world HIV, GMO, pregnancy or drug testing
10. use polya
11. crylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) to separate proteins by size
12. measure enzymatic activity
Prerequisite: BIOL 110 Modern Biology I Laboratory (C or above).
Course size and learning time.
| Course Size in ECTS/(h)
| Learning Time (h)
| | Class hours
| Directed Learning
| Self-study
| Preparation for Assessment
| | 2 (50)
| 30
| 4
| 8
| 8
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| By the end of the course students will be expected to be able to:
1. master the very basics of protein structure and get acquainted with tools to view the macromolecular structural details;
2. apply aseptic techniques when handling bacterial cultures to avoid contamination of cultures and reduce the risk of self-exposure to pathogens
3. transform DNA into a bacterial cell and from there grow GFP for further purification.
4. perform enzymology experiments by measuring enzymatic activity under different experimental conditions;
5. apply ELISA to perform diagnostic procedure;
6. study protein structure and function by performing polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) experiments;
7. identify specific protein by running Western blot and immunodetection experiments
8. extrapolate how techniques covered in the course can be applied out of laboratory settings
9. critically evaluate and communicate the scientific results by writing laboratory report and doing a group presentation.
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| Course Code and Title
| BIOL 230
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
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| Course Description
| This course will provide students with a broad foundation of knowledge about the structures and functional mechanisms of human organism. Students will learn microscopic and macroscopic anatomy in order to understand the complex information about human body at the level of cell, tissue, organ and organ systems. Topics to be covered include the cellular, tissue and organ structure and function of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems.
The goal is to give students the solid foundation for understanding the anatomical and physiological processes of the human organism, especially those who entering biomedical sciences and applied health sciences.
Throughout the semester students learn how to:
1. precisely and logically use descriptive words used to identify body parts and directional terms;
2. describe the levels of organization of the human body.
3. identify, describe, and explain structures and functions of the four types of tissue;
4. identify, describe, and explain the structures and functions of the integumentary system;
5. identify, describe, and explain the structures and functions of the bones and joints;
6. identify, describe, and explain the structures and functions of the nervous system (central, peripheral & autonomic).
Prerequisite: BIOL 110 Modern Biology I (C or above).
Course size and learning time.
| Course Size in ECTS/(h)
| Learning Time (h)
| | Class hours
| Directed Learning
| Self-study
| Preparation for Assessment
| | 6 (168)
| 42
| 22
| 68
| 36
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| By the end of the course students will be expected to be able to:
1. master vocabulary and concepts for anatomy and physiology of the human body;
2. describe the structure of organs and body systems, and their physiological functioning;
3. interpret the effect of various body systems on overall body homeostasis;
4. outline basic health and disease concepts as they relate to human anatomy and physiology;
5. recognize the relevance of research studies on each topic;
6. apply laboratory observations to the biomedical research;
7. integrate the knowledge towards problem solving.
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| Course Code and Title
| BIOL 301
Molecular Cell Biology
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| Course Description
| The course will extend the knowledge of basic molecular mechanisms of biological processes gained in Modern Biology I and II. The course will bring modern knowledge of cell and molecular biology. The major points will include: recent advantage in the light and electron microscopy leading to high resolution analysis of live and fixed species; modern view of cell membranes as liquid crystals with lipid-protein rafts; chromatin as dynamic structure and DNA-protein interactions; structural overview of the major cytoplasmic organelles, their dynamics and interaction; protein and lipid synthesis and traffic in a cell; different types of career vesicles and its role in endocytosis and exocytosis; cell signalling; cytoskeleton, its dynamic at the molecular level and its role in cell integrity; mitosis with emphasis on the spatial and temporal organization of the mitotic spindle; cell cycle and its regulation; different types of programmed cell death.
Throughout this course students will demonstrate a keen ability to recognize and differentiate cell types, critically evaluate the data that led to our understanding of cellular structure and function, and propose a mechanistic explanations of major cell biology phenomena, in particular to:
1. review and expand the fundamental knowledge of the mechanisms underlying the following molecular and cell biology issues:
1.1. chromatin structure and DNA transcription;
1.2. nuclear-cytoplasmic interactions;
1.3. membrane structure and function;
1.4. cytoskeleton;
1.5 organelle dynamics and interaction;
1.6. cellular organelles and transport within cells;
1.7. nanomachine assembly and function in the living cells;
1.8. membrane-coupled generation of energy;
1.9. basics of clinical and applied research in cancer and
neurobiology;
2. to appreciate the level of integration of these different processes required to accomplish every cell function;
3. to improve the students’ ability to obtain, process and present essential scientific literature through oral and poster presentations of relevant research ideas and published research articles.
Prerequisites: BIOL 120 Modern Biology II (C or above).
Course size and learning time.
| Course size in ECTS/(h)
| Learning time (h)
| | Class hours
| Directed learning
| Self-study
| Preparation for assessment
| | 6 (168)
| 42
| 22
| 68
| 36
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| By the end of the course students will be expected to be able to:
1. explain the basics of the cell structure and function including structure and dynamics of chromosome organization, molecular basics of cellular nanomachines, principles of the organization of cellular membranes, principles of the organization of the cytoskeleton, spatial and temporal dynamics of cytoplasmic organelles, basic features of the energy conversion and energy flux in a eukaryotic cells, principles of signal reception and intracellular signaling, and the regulation of the cell cycle;
2. formulate scientific hypotheses, evaluate and plan research methods;
3. critically discuss guidelines to select the appropriate experimental approaches in studies of eukaryotic cells;
4. apply guidelines to select the appropriate experimental approaches in studies of eukaryotic cells;
5. analyze scientific work and current literature
6. evaluate presently available, technologies and methodologies in cell biology area;
7. attribute the “bigger picture” and applicability of research topics in life sciences;
8. synthesize information from current literature for presentation of a research topic;
9. present and discuss scientific work among peers.
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| Course Code and Title
| BIOL 305
Introduction to Microbiology
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| Course Description
| Introduction to Microbiology is a general survey course of selected topics in the field of microbiology. It will introduce students to the diversity of the microbial world and the many important roles microorganisms play in the health and well-being of our planet. It will also illuminate the role of microorganisms in human disease and introduce the immune mechanisms our bodies employ to combat them. Successful completion of this course will prepare students for advance study in the various fields of microbiology including virology, bacteriology, and parasitology.
Throughout the semester students learn how to:
1. become knowledgeable of the language of microbiology;
2. distinguish the various groups and subgroups of microorganisms and understand their unity and diversity as it relates to health and disease;
3. practice techniques to identify and type microorganisms, as well as, be able to identify appropriate methods of microbial control;
4. become knowledgeable of the immune mechanisms employed by our bodies to protect us against microorganisms;
5. become familiar with the history, clinical manifestations, treatment and epidemiology of selected pathogens;
6. gain a comprehensive understanding with the role of microorganisms in diagnostics and the food industry.
Prerequisites: BIOL 120 Modern Biology II (C or above).
Course size and learning time.
| Course Size in ECTS/(h)
| Learning Time (h)
| | Class hours
| Directed Learning
| Self-study
| Preparation for Assessment
| | 6 (168)
| 42
| 22
| 68
| 36
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| By the end of the course students will be expected to be able to:
1. outline microbial cell structure and function, essential features of microbial metabolism necessary for understanding how microorganisms transform energy, basic principles of molecular microbiology, and microbial genomics that are applied not only to bacteria but also to viruses.
2. develop important practical skills and techniques essential for understanding the biochemical structure and function of a single cell including the correct use of a microscope for observation and measurement of microorganisms.
3. employ aseptic techniques, when handling bacterial cultures to minimize the likelihood of contamination of cultures and to reduce the opportunity to be exposed to potential pathogens.
4. evaluate the use and function of specialized media for the selection and differentiation of microorganisms and methods for cultivation of anaerobic organisms.
5. determine quantitatively the number of viable cells in a bacterial culture and know the basic methods for inhibiting microbial growth and the modes of antimicrobial action.
6. explain major topics in human microbiology including the normal microflora, pathogenesis, host factors in infection and disease, inflammation, allergic responses, immunization, and immune mechanisms.
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| BIOL 305L
Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory
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| The course Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory teaches students on proper handling, culturing and isolation techniques for a variety of bacterial species. It enables students to visualize growth characteristics, morphology and phenotypic characteristics of microorganisms. The laboratory sessions cover different staining techniques to distinguish bacteria using a standard bright-field microscope which are mostly used in clinical settings worldwide. The labs encompass the use and function of specialized media for the selection and differentiation of microorganisms. Various aspects of biochemical activities of microorganisms including extracellular enzymatic activities, their motility in the agar, catalase, oxidase tests are included in the program. Students will work with food products to find out the total number of bacteria present in there. The laboratory also exposes students to several methods commonly used in medical microbiology as of identifying enteric bacteria and performing immunodiagnostic procedures.
Throughout the semester, students learn how to:
1. prepare media, grow, subculture, isolate, preserve microorganisms in a safely manner;
2. become adept at aseptic technique, compound microscopy technique, and proficient at bacterial smear preparation and staining methods;
3. gain understanding of immunological reactions using diagnostic techniques;
4. learn the bacterial antibiotic resistance feature, methods on counting bacterial growth, plaque formation and activities of bacterial enzymes.
Prerequisite: BIOL 120 Modern Biology II (C or above)
Course size and learning time.
| Course Size in ECTS/(h)
| Learning Time (h)
| | Class hours
| Directed Learning
| Self-study
| Preparation for Assessment
| | 2 (50)
| 30
| 4
| 8
| 8
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| By the end of the course students will be expected to be able to:
1. apply safety and basic techniques in culturing Biosafety Level 1 bacteria and prepare different media for bacterial growth;
2. prepare and present experimental results in laboratory reports with a critical discussion of results to communicate them effectively to scientific and non-scientific audience;
3. execute routine and specialized microbiological laboratory skills used in microbiology research.
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| Course Code and Title
| BIOL 341
Biochemistry I
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| Course Description
| This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the principles and methodologies of classical and modern biochemistry. The course includes all the major topics in biochemistry in considerable depth, including thermodynamics and enzymology, details of amino acid, nucleic acid, lipids, and carbohydrates. Furthermore, protein structure, synthesis, and their function from a biochemical perspective as well as metabolic pathways will be discussed.
During the semester students will learn:
1. the fundamental knowledge of principles, concepts, and research methodologies in biochemistry;
2. to solve problems of biochemical pathways by theoretical knowledge;
3. how to evaluate biochemical data;
4. to critically analyze primary literature regarding the biochemical knowledge;
5. to synthesize novel approaches and procedures which can be applied in experiments to solve disease related questions.
Prerequisite: CHEM 211 Organic Chemistry I (C or above).
Course size and learning time.
| Course Size in ECTS/(h)
| Learning Time (h)
| | Class hours
| Directed Learning
| Self-study
| Preparation for Assessment
| | 6 (168)
| 42
| 22
| 68
| 36
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| By the end of the course students will be expected to be able to:
1. recall their knowledge of biochemistry to address cell biological and immunological questions;
2. interpret the interaction of molecules within the cells on a biochemical level;
3. apply facts in biochemistry to scientific literature;
4. critically evaluate scientific literature from a biochemical perspective;
5. create novel concepts to address biological questions.
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| Course Code and Title
| BIOL 370
Genetics
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| Course Description
| This course will extend the basic concepts of genetics and molecular biology mechanisms underlying key biological processes that students gained in Modern Biology I and II. The course describes basic principles and mechanisms of physical characteristics/traits inheritance and development in living organisms. These concepts will assist the students to better understand not only inheritance, but also the underlying molecular mechanisms that cause diseases. The course provides a comprehensive view on how trait inheritance is determined at the molecular level, how traits are transmitted from generation to generation in different organisms, and the mechanisms that give rise to the formation of new traits. The course also includes the study of population genetics, quantitative traits, multifactorial diseases and molecular evolution. Overall, the course covers the fundamental ideas of genetics, including key concepts in classical and modern genetics. Practical applications for human pathology and model organisms will be reviewed through homework problems.
During the semester, students will learn how to:
1. deconstruct the level of complexity of the structure and function of genetic mechanisms;
2. elaborate and discuss on the molecular evolution of genomes;
3. critically obtain and process information regarding genetics problems;
4. formulate hypotheses regarding the genetic mechanisms that explain given observations;
5. evaluate the differences and similarities of genomes across species;
6. attribute the applications of computer science, mathematics and biotechnology to solve modern genetics problems.
Prerequisites: BIOL 120 Modern Biology II (C or above).
Course size and learning time.
| Course Size in ECTS/(h)
| Learning Time (h)
| | Class hours
| Directed learning
| Self-study
| Preparation for Assessment
| | 6 (168)
| 42
| 22
| 68
| 36
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| By the end of the course students will be expected to be able to:
1. critically develop a comprehensive view of inheritance and genetic mechanisms;
2. critically elaborate on the various modes of inheritance;
3. critically read scientific articles on key complex genetic topics and evaluate current technologies and methodologies;
4. formulate and discuss genetic hypotheses to explain a given set of observations;
5. solve genetic problems with one or more possible solutions;
6. work as a member of a homework team to solve a genetic problem.
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| Course Code and Title
| BIOL 310
Immunology
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| Course Description
| This course gives a broad introduction to the content of immunology. Moreover, the course will provide comprehensive knowledge about how the immune system develops, is regulated, communicates, and how its functional impairment contributes to human diseases. The lectures will cover central topics from the biochemical point of view to the function of the immune system.
During the semester students will learn how to:
1. gain insight of the innate immune system and the adaptive immune system including B cell function and properties of T cells;
2. understand the fundamental knowledge of immunity;
3. address specific questions related to immune evasion based on the lectures provided;
4. solve problems related to diseases by theoretical knowledge of immunity;
5. arise novel approaches and procedures which can be applied to cure diseases.
Prerequisites: BIOL 301 Molecular Cell Biology (C or above), OR BIOL
305 Introduction to Microbiology (C or above).
Course size and learning time.
| Course Size in ECTS/(h)
| Learning Time (h)
| | Class hours
| Directed Learning
| Self-study
| Preparation for Assessment
| | 6 (168)
| 42
| 22
| 68
| 36
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| Course LOs
| By the end of the course students will be expected to be able to:
1. recall their knowledge of immunology to obtain an insight how diseases are prevented by the immune system;
2. interpret diseases when the immune system failed;
3. apply facts and strategies for improvement of immunity;
4. critically evaluate scientific literature on a immunological perspective;
5. create novel concepts to cure diseases by modulating the immune system.
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