Immunology for Biotechnologists Syllabus for B.Tech Sixth sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.
The detailed syllabus for Total Quality Management for Immunology B.Tech 2016-2017 (R13) sixthsem is as follows
OBJECTIVES:
- To discuss the structure, functions and integration of immune system.
- To explain the antigen-antibody interactions and how the immune system is protecting the body from foreign pathogens/germs.
- To explain various techniques of monoclonal and engineered antibodies (important therapeutic molecules) production, for treating most of the human diseases.
UNIT I : INTRODUCTION [9 Hours]
Cells of immune system; innate and acquired immunity; primary and secondary lymphoid organs; antigens: chemical and molecular nature; haptens; adjuvants; types of immune responses; antigen processing and presentation. Theory of clonal selection. monoclonal antibodies:principles and applications.
UNIT II : CELLULAR RESPONSES [9 Hours]
Development, maturation, activation and differentiation of T-cells and B-cells; TCR; antibodies: structure and functions; antibodies: genes and generation of diversity; antigenantibody reactions; antigen presenting cells; major histocompatibility complex; regulation of Tcell and B-cell responses.
UNIT III : INFECTION AND IMMUNITY [12 Hours]
Injury and inflammation; immune responses to infections: immunity to viruses,
bacteria, fungi and parasites; cytokines; complement; immunosuppression, tolerance; AIDS and Immunodeficiencies; resistance and immunization; Vaccines.
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
- The students after completing the course would be aware of immune system structure and functions.
- The students would be aware of immunity to various pathogens
- The students would be aware of how to produce the therapeutic/diagnostic molecules.
- The students would be aware of tumour, allergy and hypersensivity reactions.
TEXT BOOKS:
- Roitt I, Male, Brostoff. Immunology, Mosby Publ., 12th edition 2011.
- Kuby J, Immunology, WH Freeman & Co., 7th Edition 2012.
- Ashim K. Chakravarthy, Immunology, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2006.
REFERENCES:
- Coico, Richard “Immunology: A Short Course” 6th Edition. John Wiley, 2008.
- Khan, Fahim Halim “Elements of Immunology” Pearson Education, 2009.
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