ECTS credits ECTS credits: 4.5
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 74.5 Hours of tutorials: 2.25 Expository Class: 18 Interactive Classroom: 18 Total: 112.75
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Areas: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Center Faculty of Pharmacy
Call: Second Semester
Teaching: Sin docencia (Extinguida)
Enrolment: No Matriculable
- Transmit an accurate and current understanding of the immune system, emphasizing the organizing principles of immunity.
- Identify specific cells and molecules, which are essential components of the immune system and the functions performed by them in host defense against infection.
- Apply the principles of immunity to the understanding of human disease: protection against infections and diseases caused by an abnormal immune response.
- Teaching basic techniques specific to a laboratory immunology.
Programme:
1. Introduction to Immunology
2. Tissues and cells of the immune system
3. Innate Immunity
4. Cytokines
5. Antibody structure and function
6. Genetic bases of antibody diversity
7. The major histocompatibility complex
8. Antigen receptor of T lymphocytes
9. Processing and presentation of antigens to T cells
10. Signaling through antigen receptors
11. B lymphocyte development
12. T lymphocyte development
13. T cell activation
14. B cell activation and antibody synthesis
15. Regulation of the immune response
16. Immunity against microorganisms
17. Congenital and acquired immunodeficiencies
18. Autoimmunity
19. Immediate hypersensitivity and allergies
20. Transplantation immunology
21. Tumor Immunology
Interactive class schedule:
The lectures are supplemented with 3 hours of interactive lessons, divided into two sessions of one and two hours each. Here, students discuss and resolve issues and problems related to the subject. This material, in some cases, will be available on the website of the course and others will be provided by the teacher in class.
Practical class schedule:
Laboratory practical classes will be held in 5 sessions of 3 hours each and a test at the end of them.
Practice 1. Agglutination reactions
Practice 2. Hemolysis inhibition reactions
Practice 3. Immunoprecipitation reactions
Practice 4. The complement fixation reactions
Basic.
- Abbas, AK, Litchtman, AH y Pillai, S. Inmunología celular y molecular. 9ª Edición. Ed. Elsevier (2018).
- Murphy, K, Travers, P, y Walport, M. Inmunobiología de Janeway. 7ª Edición. Ed. MC Graw-Hill Interamericana (2010).
- Roitt, I, Delves, P, Martin, S y Burton D. Inmunología. Fundamentos. 12ª Edición. Editorial Médica Panamericana (2014).
Complementary.
- Abbas AK, Litchtman, AH y Pillai S. Inmunología básica. Funciones y trastornos del sistema inmunitario. 5ª Edición. Ed. Elsevier (2017).
- Regueiro González, J.R., López Larrea, C., González Rodríguez, S. y Martínez Naves, E. Inmunología. Biología y patología del sistema inmune. 4ª Edición revisada. Editorial Médica Panamericana (2011).
- Owen J.A., Punt, Strandford. Kuby. Inmunología. 7ª Edición. Editorial McGraw-Hill (2014).
General Skills.
• (10) Design, application and evaluation of reactives, methods and clinical analytical techniques, knowing the basic foundations of clinical analysis and characteristics and contents of laboratory diagnosis reports.
Specific Skills.
• (MF02) To know and understand the basics of the clinical analysis and the characterisitics and contents of laboratory diagnosis reports.
• (MF12) To know and understand the structure and function of the human body, as well as the general disease mechanisms, molecular, estructural and functional alterations, general expression and therapeutic tools to restore health.
Transversal Skills.
• CS01-Capacity to apply basic knowledge to practice.
• CS03-Capacity to learn.
• CI03-Basic general knowledge.
• CI09-Problem solving.
As indicated in the document of the University of Santiago de Compostela on the development of a safe face-to-face teaching (document accessible in https://www.usc.gal/export9/sites/webinstitucional/gl/web/descargas/Pto…) three possible scenarios are contemplated:
Scenario 1 (E1). Adapted normality. In this scenario the classes would be developed in person adopting prevention measures such as the use of masks and disinfectant gel, among others.
Scenario 2 (E2). Distancing. In this scenario, in addition to the use of prevention measures cited in Scenario 1, restriction measures such as safety clearance and capacity limit/control will be applied. This scenario will imply a change in teaching, and both face-to-face and telematic teaching coexist.
Scenario 3 (E3). Closure of the premises. In this scenario the teaching will become completely telematic and, in addition, alternatives will be proposed for practical teaching in the laboratory.
A) Large group teaching classes. Lesson taught by the teacher in which the theoretical contents of the subject will be exhibited, being this face-to-face teaching (E1), where the teacher will have the support of audiovisual and computer media, or telematics (E2 or E3) using the Teams platform for the exhibition of the topics, and the virtual platform to make available to students such topics.
B) Interactive classes in small groups. Theoretical/practical class in which applications of theory, problems or exercises are proposed and solved. The student will actively participate in these classes in different ways, such as the delivery of exercises and work to the teacher (some of the problems raised in newsletters that the teacher will provide to students in advance) and the resolution of problems in the classroom, including other possibilities. These classes will be face-to-face (E1 or E2) or telematics (E3) where the student must solve the exercises posed and send them for evaluation through the virtual platform of the subject. Evaluation tests are included if necessary. Participation in these classes is mandatory for obtaining the score corresponding to the continuous evaluation.
C) Practical laboratory classes. Included here are classes taught in an experimental laboratory. For these practices, the student will have a laboratory manual. After an explanation by the teacher, the student will perform individually or in small groups, the experiments and calculations necessary to achieve the objectives of the practice, collecting in the laboratory manual the development of the practice and the calculations and the results obtained. Participation in these practical sessions is mandatory as well as the completion of the written test at the end of the sessions. These classes will be face-to-face (E1 or E2) and in the case of the closure of the facilities (E3) questions related to the practices will be raised for the student to solve and submit for qualification using the virtual platform of the subject.
D) Very small group tutoring. Tutoring scheduled by the teacher. Activities will be proposed to assess the level of learning and understanding of the subject matter, clarification of doubts about theory or practices, problems, exercises, readings or other tasks. Tutoring will be face-to-face (E1 or E2) or telematics (E3) using the Teams platform.
E) USC and Teams virtual platform. They will be used to support and complement theoretical and practical training and as an important element of communication with the student. It will make available to the student the theoretical and practical resources necessary for the study of the subject. In E2 scenarios and, above all, E3, the use of these platforms will be essential.
1. The evaluation in the two calls of the academic year consists of three parts: the theoretical part, the practical part and the part corresponding to the interactive classes. Depending on the scenario in which the University is located, this evaluation will be face-to-face or non-face-to-face, varying the weighting percentages of each part as indicated below.
2. Theoretical evaluation. If the examination can be held face-to-face (E1 and possibly E2), it will represent 80% of the final grade (maximum 8 points). The examination will be mixed with test questions covering all the fundamental parts of the subject matter and short and specific questions, to assess the development of reasoning and the assimilation of matter. The rating obtained in this exam must exceed 45% (3.6) of the maximum value (8) to evaluate the remaining sections. In the event that the examination cannot be held in person (E3 and may be E2) the examination will consist of test-type questions raised through the virtual platform and the weight in the final note will be 70% (maximum 7 points) keeping 45% of the maximum grade (3.15) as the minimum required to evaluate the remaining sections.
3. Practical evaluation. The evaluation of the practices shall involve 10% (maximum 1 point) of the final grade. This evaluation (in scenarios E1 and possibly E2) will take into account the work done by the student in the laboratory, along with the student's understanding of the experimental protocol and the results obtained, which will be done through a written test consisting of short questions. Scenario 3 (E3) will raise issues and problems through the virtual platform on laboratory practices, which the student must answer and submit for qualification. In the latter case the weight of this part will be the same (10%, maximum 1 point).
The student may not overcome the subject of Immunology if he does not perform the practicals and the written test corresponding to the end of the same.
The practical mark will only be maintained during the following two academic courses in the event of suspending the subject.
4. Continuous evaluation. The evaluation of interactive/continuous classes will mean 10% (maximum 1 point) in scenarios E1 and E2 (if not face-to-face). In scenario E3 or E2 if the teaching is not face-to-face, the note corresponding to this part will be 20% (maximum 2 points). It will be established taking into account: active participation of the student in the classes (E1 or E2), realization of the proposed works and activities, notes corresponding to written tests that can be carried out on specific sections, etc.
It will be held throughout the course, but mainly in interactive classes. The qualification of this section is applicable only for the course in which they are performed, except in the case of having approved the theoretical exam, in which case it will be maintained during the next academic year.
5. At the second opportunity of the course, only the theory examination will be carried out, preserving the evaluation of practical and interactive classes. The maximum score on which this exam will be graded and the minimum required is the same as that described for the first call.
6. The student must earn five points out of a total of 10 to approve the subject.
7. The learning assessment shall be carried out as follows:
• The theory examination will evaluate the acquisition of basic general knowledge and the ability to learn (CI03, CS03), as well as knowing and understanding the structure and function of the human body (MF12) and the design, application and evaluation of reagents, method and clinical analytical techniques (10).
• The practice review will assess the ability to apply knowledge to practice (CS01), knowledge and understanding of the basic fundamentals of clinical analysis (MF02) and the development, application and evaluation of reagents, clinical analytical methods and techniques (10).
• Interactive classes will assess the ability to apply theoretical knowledge to practice through problem solving (CI09).
CLASSROOM WORK (HOURS)
Large-group lectures: 23
Small group interactive classes: 3
Very small group tutorial: 2
Laboratory: 15
Examination and Review: 2
Total hours of classroom laboratory work: 45
PERSONAL WORK (HOURS)
Individual self-study or group study: 46
Solving exercises, or other work: 20
Preparation of laboratory work and its reporting practices: 1.5
Total hours of personal work: 67.5
The student should avoid simple memory effort, since it is not appropriate or sufficient, focusing on the study to achieve understanding, reasoning and relationship of the contents of the subject.
Regarding the interactive classes, active participation in them, will allow the student a better understanding of many aspects explained in theory classes, which will facilitate the study for the final exam.
Students are encouraged to attend the exam review where the teacher can tell you your errors and how to overcome them, in which parts of the area must make a greater effort towards recovery.
It is also helpful to the student try to resolve all issues that have been proposed during the course as well as new ones described in the recommended bibliography and go to tutorials to answer all questions with the help of the teacher.
José Luis Sánchez López
- Department
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Area
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Phone
- 881815097
- joseluis.sanchez [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Rubén Varela Calviño
- Department
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Area
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Phone
- 881814933
- ruben.varela [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Iria Maria Gomez Touriño
- Department
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Area
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- iria.gomez.tourino [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: Temporary PhD professor
Cristina Ameneiro Quiñoy
- Department
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Area
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- cristina.ameneiro.quinoy [at] usc.es
- Category
- Xunta Pre-doctoral Contract
Diana Guallar Artal
- Department
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Area
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Phone
- 881815385
- diana.guallar [at] usc.es
- Category
- Researcher: JIN (Young Researchers)
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| 17:00-18:00 | Grupo B/CLE_02 | Spanish | 5035 Virtual classroom |
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| 08:30-09:30 | Grupo C/CLE_03 | Spanish | 5035 Virtual classroom |
| 17:00-18:00 | Grupo B/CLE_02 | Spanish | 5035 Virtual classroom |
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| 08:30-09:30 | Grupo C/CLE_03 | Spanish | 5035 Virtual classroom |
| 17:00-18:00 | Grupo B/CLE_02 | Spanish | 5035 Virtual classroom |