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Bio308 Immunology Haverford College Jenni Punt S308-S309 Office Hours: by e-mail (afternoons are best) |
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Syllabus (more on Blackboard) |
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Topic |
Readings |
Assignments |
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Week 1 Oct 25, 27, 29 |
Overview of the immune system Introduction to the innate immune system Adopt a pathogen |
Janeway Ch. 1, 2 |
Essay #1: DUE November 1 Pathogenicity of selected infectious agent |
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Week 2 Nov 1,3,5 |
Introduction to the acquired immune system – key
concepts B cell – antigen recognition T cell – antigen recognition and the concept of MHC
restriction |
Janeway Ch. 3, 4 |
Quiz #1: November 5 in-class |
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Week 3 Nov 8,10,12 |
Generation of diversity – in-class review (Jenni is
not there) VDJ recombination – Guest lecturer (Dave Allman, U.
Penn) T cell/APC interaction and the connections between the
innate and adaptive immune system |
Janeway Ch. 4, 5 |
Essay #2: DUE
November 15 How does the innate immune system manage your pathogen? |
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Week 4 Nov 15,17,19 |
Receptor signaling |
Janeway Ch. 6 |
Quiz #2: November 19
in-class Nov. 19: Class discussion of pdf selection for annotated
pdf final project |
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Week 5 Nov 22,24 |
The adaptive immune system in more detail – effector
cells |
Janeway Ch. 8, 9, 10 |
Essay #3: DUE Dec. 1 How does the acquired immune system manage your pathogen? |
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Week 6 Nov 29 Dec 1, 3 |
Lymphocyte development and selection |
Janeway Ch.7 |
Quiz #3: December 3
in-class Dec. 3: Class discussion of manuscript selection |
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Week 7 Dec 6, 8, 10 |
How pathogens dodge the immune system |
Janeway Ch. 10, 11 |
Essay #4: DUE Dec.
10 How does your pathogen dodge the immune system? |
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Annotated pdf due at end of exam period |
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