Immunochemistry and Immunology

COURSE CURRICULUM

1.

Course title

IMMUNOCHEMISTRY AND IMMUNOLOGY

2.

Code

HM-50B

3.

Study curriculum

Applied chemistry-analytical biochemistry

4.

Organizer of the curriculum (institute, department)

PMF, Institute of Chemistry

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Degree (BSc, MSc, PhD)

BSc

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Academic year/semester

III/V

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ECTS points

6

8.

Lecturer

Prof. Dr. Icko K. Gjorgoski

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Prerequisites

/

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Course objectives (competences):
Through classes, students should acquire knowledge about the basis of immune processes. Students will become familiar with the characteristics of the immune response and the function of human organs and organ systems involved in defense mechanisms. Also, the student will get to know the techniques used in immunology.

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Course content:
Components of the immune system; Basics of the immune reaction; Immunogenicity and antigenic specificity; Immunoglobulins; Major HLA histocompatibility complex; Lymphocytes: t-cells and b-cells; Interleukins and interferons; Phagocytic cells; Complement system; autoimmunity; Tumor immunology; Early hypersensitivity; Immunodeficiencies

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Teaching methods: lectures, consults, independent learning, experimental work

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Total available time

180 hours

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Time distribution

3+0+2

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Teaching methods distribution

15.1.

Teaching - lectures

45 hours

15.2.

Practicals (laboratory, problem solving), seminars, team work

30 hours

16.

Other activities

16.1.

Projects

20 hours

16.2.

Independent work

25 hours

16.3.

Homework

60 hours

17.

Grading methods: minimum points 48+12+1=61                72+20+8 = 100 points

17.1.

Tests

48-72 points

17.2.

Seminars/projects (written/oral presentation)

12-20 points

17.3.

Activity

1-8 points

18.

Grading scale (points/mark)

< 60 points

5 (five) (F)

61 to 68 points

6 (six) (E)

69 to 76 points

7 (seven) (D)

77 to 84 points

8 (eight) (C)

85 to 92 points

9 (nine) (B)

93 to 100 points

10 (ten) (A)

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Criteria for taking the final exam

Finished activities 17.2 and 17.3

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Course language

Macedonian

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Teaching quality control

Survey and evaluation

22.

Literature

22.1.

Compulsory

No.

Author

Title

Publisher

Year

1.

Gjorgoski, I.K.

Immunology (authorized script)

PMF - Skopje

2010

2.

Kuby, J.

Immunology

W.H.FREEMAN AND COMPANY. New Yоrk

2005

3.

Kindt, T.G., Goldsby, А.R., Osborne, А.B

Kuby Immunology

Tabernakul

2011

22.2.

Additional

No.

Author

Title

Publisher

Year

1.

Boron, F.V and  Boulpaep, E.L

Medical Physiology 

Elsevier sanders

2010

2.

Gjorgoski, I

Physiology

(authorized script)

ПМФ- Скопје

2011

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