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Diploma in Immunology
Study the complexities of the immune system and the technologies and methods used to analyze it in this free course.
Description
The course kicks off with the basics of the immune system, hematopoiesis (the production of all of the cellular components of blood and blood plasma) and lymphoid organs (such as bone marrow, the spleen and the tonsils). It goes on to emphasize the main features of inflammation and why this response is so important when infection occurs. Next, the key mechanisms and cellular players of innate and adaptive immunity will be explained, and the genetic basis for immunological diversity is discussed.
Next, the material explains the various mechanisms that regulate immune responses and maintain tolerance under the generation of antibody diversity. Finally, you will learn about the key events and cellular players in antigen presentation, and how the nature of the antigen will shape resulting effector responses. The relevance of using the basic techniques for identifying antigen-antibody interactions is also discussed in detail.
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to understand the roles of the immune system in both maintaining health and contributing to disease. This course - Diploma in Immunology - is informative and will interest students studying life sciences, biotechnology, genetic engineering or those who have an interest in these topics. Why wait? Sign up for this course and start learning more about immunology today!
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Introduction to Immune System
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Introduction to the Immune System – Learning Outcomes
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Basic Concepts in Immunology
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Principles of Innate and Adaptive Immunity
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Adaptive Immune Response
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Lymphoid Organs
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Effector Mechanism of T-Cells
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Introduction to Immune System – Lesson Summary
Adaptive and Innate Immune Systems
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Adaptive and Innate Immune Systems – Learning Outcomes
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Innate Immunity
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Inflammatory Response
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Adaptive Immunity
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Humoral Immunity
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Effector Mechanisms
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Adaptive and Innate Immune Systems – Lesson Summary
First Course Assessment
Antibody Structure and Diversity
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Antibody Structure and Diversity – Learning Outcomes
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Structure of Antibody
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Antigen Recognition by T-Cells
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Primary Immunoglobulin Gene Rearrangement
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Rearrangement of V, D, and J Gene Segments
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Enzymatic Mechanisms in V-Region Rearrangement
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T-Cell Receptor Gene Rearrangement
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Antibody Structure and Diversity – Lesson Summary
Immunoglobulin Isotypes and Antigen Recognition
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Immunoglobulin Isotypes and Antigen Recognition – Learning Outcomes
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Structural Variation in Immunoglobulin Constant Regions
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Structural Variation and Isotype Switching
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MHC Molecules and Peptides
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Antigen Recognition by T-Cell Receptors
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Immunoglobulin Isotypes and Antigen Recognition – Lesson Summary
Major Histocompatibility Complex and T-Cell Receptor Ligands
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Major Histocompatibility Complex and T-Cell Receptor Ligands – Learning Outcomes
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Major Histocompatibility Complex
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Alloreactivity and Superantigens
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Antigen Presentation
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Antigen Processing
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Summary of the Immune System
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Major Histocompatibility Complex and T-Cell Receptor Ligands – Lesson Summary
Second Course Assessment
Course assessment
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Outline the immunological processes at a cellular and molecular level
- Define the central immunological concepts and principles
- Explain the roles of the immune system
- Describe the cell types and organs present in the immune response
- Discuss the process of triggering immunological responses
- Illustrate various mechanisms that regulate immune responses
- Explain the adverse effect of the immune system
- Identify the main features of inflammation
- Distinguish the differences between the adaptive and innate immune systems
- Discuss the process of generating adaptive immune responses
- Outline the key events and cellular players in antigen presentation
- Explain the role of an antigen in shaping the effector responses
Certification
All Alison courses are free to enrol, study and complete. To successfully complete this Diploma course and become an Alison Graduate, you need to achieve 80% or higher in each course assessment. Once you have completed this Diploma course, you have the option to acquire an official Diploma, which is a great way to share your achievement with the world. Your Alison Diploma is:
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