BIOL4570 · Biology
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
An introductory survey of the immune system, this course will examine the development and deployment of immunity from a molecular and cellular perspective. Topics will include innate versus adaptive immunity, B and T cell activation, antibodies and antigens, and immunological memory. Modern experimental techniques and the immune system's roles in infectious disease, cancer and autoimmune disease will also be discussed.
Course experience
Averages use the original five-point historical evaluation scale.
Organization
4.2 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
4.5 / 5
How intellectually challenging students found it
Attendance
4.1 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
3.9 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~4
hours per week
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Instructor options
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Across time
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Spring 2025
1 sectionSpring 2024
1 sectionFall 2022
1 sectionFall 2021
1 sectionFall 2020
1 section