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Immunological Basis of Disease (MEDC0068)

Key information

Faculty
Faculty of Medical Sciences
Teaching department
Division of Medicine
Credit value
15
Restrictions
N/A
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

In this module you will learn:

  • How the immune system contributes to tissue damage, clinical symptoms and pathological disease.
  • The link between innate immune cell activation and tissue damage.
  • How cytokines mediate inflammatory immune reactions.
  • The different hypersensitivity reactions and how these are related to human pathologies.
  • The key immune molecules that could be therapeutically targeted in order to prevent disease.
  • The importance of vaccines in protecting against infectious disease.
  • The role of the immune system in cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, acute and chronic lung disease, autoimmune disease, allergic disease, transplant rejection and graft-versus-host disease.
  • How the ageing immune system compares to a healthy immune system.
  • The link between the microbiota and immune system development and how microbial dysbiosis is associated with human disease.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 2 听听听 Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
50% Coursework
50% In-class activity
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
6
Module leader
Dr Angela Tam
Who to contact for more information
angela.tam@ucl.ac.uk

Intended teaching term: Term 2 听听听 Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
50% Coursework
50% In-class activity
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
2
Module leader
Dr Angela Tam
Who to contact for more information
angela.tam@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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Important information

The catalogue has been updated with key information about the modules that will run during the 2024/25 academic session. Current and prospective students can browse through the catalogue to consider possible module choices for the coming year.

Please note,听information in the catalogue is听subject to change as teaching and assessment arrangements for 2024/25 may need to be adjusted in line with the University's Feedback and Assessment principles and operating model.

Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed exams and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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