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Immunological techniques in biotechnology


Some basic information about the module

Cycle of education:
2022/2023
The name of the faculty organization unit:
The faculty Chemistry
The name of the field of study:
Biotechnology
The area of study:
technical sciences
The profile of studing:
The level of study:
first degree study
Type of study:
past time
discipline specialities :
Applied biochemistry, Purification and analysis of biotechnological products
The degree after graduating from university:
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
The name of the module department :
Department of Biochemistry and Bioinformatics
The code of the module:
10928
The module status:
mandatory for teaching programme Applied biochemistry, Purification and analysis of biotechnological products
The position in the studies teaching programme:
sem: 5 / W18 L18 / 4 ECTS / Z
The language of the lecture:
Polish
The name of the coordinator:
Danuta Zastavna, DSc, PhD

The aim of studying and bibliography

The main aim of study:
Learning the immunological techniques in biological studies with particular emphasis on biotechnology

The general information about the module:
The module is introduced in the 5th semester of the first degree studies. It is accomplished with 30 hours of lecture and 30 hours of laboratory work. It ends with an examination-based assessment.

Bibliography required to complete the module
Bibliography used during lectures
1 Ptak Włodzimierz, Ptak Maria, Szczepanik Marian Podstawy immunologii PZWL. 2010
2 P.M. Lydyard, A. Whelan, M.W. Fanger Immunologia. Krótkie wykłady Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN. 2009

Basic requirements in category knowledge/skills/social competences

Formal requirements:
Passed subjects: Biochemistry and genetics

Basic requirements in category knowledge:
Basic knowledge of how living organisms function

Basic requirements in category skills:
Self-education skills

Basic requirements in category social competences:
Ability to work both alone and in a group

Module outcomes

MEK The student who completed the module Types of classes / teaching methods leading to achieving a given outcome of teaching Methods of verifying every mentioned outcome of teaching Relationships with KEK Relationships with PRK
MEK01 Has knowledge of structure and mechanisms of immune system Lecture Written exam K-W05++
P6S-WG
MEK02 Knows the examples of practical use of immunological mechanisms in biotechnology lecture Written exam K-W09+++
P6S-WG
MEK03 Knows the basic analytical techniques that use antibodies as a probe to detect different types of compounds in the biotechnological products analysis Laboratory work Written tests K-W14+++
P6S-WG
MEK04 Has the ability to self-study Lecture Written exam K-U06+++
P6S-UU
MEK05 Can plan and conduct and experiment which uses basic immunological techniques Laboratory work written tests, written report K-U09++
P6S-UO
P6S-UW
MEK06 Can use acquired knowledge to critically analyze and assess the functionality and usefulness of the basic immunological techniques in biotechnology Lecture Written exam K-U15+++
P6S-UW
MEK07 Is able to us the basic immunological laboratory techniques to analyze macromolecules with particular emphasis on their detection with methods based on the antigen-antibody reaction Laboratory work Progress observation K-U17++
P6S-UO
P6S-UW
MEK08 Understands the need of improving their skills and knowledge resulting from the constantly expanding knowledge of the processes and immunological phenomena, and the development of new techniques based on them Lecture Written exam K-K01+++
P6S-KK
P6S-KR
MEK09 Knows how to work in a group and individually, can make decisions and carry out the instructions of superiors Laboratory work Progress observation K-K03+++
P6S-KR

The syllabus of the module

Sem. TK The content realized in MEK
5 TK01 Structure of animal and human immune system, lymphoid organs – primary and secondary, cytokine receptors and their properties, complement system - MEK01 MEK04
5 TK02 Antigens and the mechanisms of their identification. Characteristics of innate and acquired immunological response mechanisms. Mechanism of receptor activation in B and T cells by an antigen: antigen processing and presentation - MEK01
5 TK03 Signal transmission between the components of immune system, structure of the immune system T cell receptors - MEK01
5 TK04 In vivo production of monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies. Obtaining monoclonal antibodies using the method of in vivo and in vitro immunization, and the method of genetic engineering - MEK03 MEK08
5 TK05 Methods of the qualitative and quantitative evaluation of detectable macromolecules, using the ELISA method, immunoprecipitation, immunobloting, flow cytometry - MEK02 MEK03 MEK05 MEK07 MEK09
5 TK06 The use of recombinant antibodies in a diagnosis and therapy. Classic and recombinant vaccines - MEK06 MEK08

The student's effort

The type of classes The work before classes The participation in classes The work after classes
Lecture (sem. 5) The preparation for a test: 6.00 hours/sem.
contact hours: 18.00 hours/sem.
complementing/reading through notes: 10.00 hours/sem.
Studying the recommended bibliography: 10.00 hours/sem.
Laboratory (sem. 5) The preparation for a Laboratory: 10.00 hours/sem.
The preparation for a test: 10.00 hours/sem.
contact hours: 18.00 hours/sem.
Finishing/Making the report: 10.00 hours/sem.
Advice (sem. 5)
Credit (sem. 5) The preparation for a Credit: 12.00 hours/sem.
The written credit: 1.00 hours/sem.

The way of giving the component module grades and the final grade

The type of classes The way of giving the final grade
Lecture The grade is issued in a manner appropriate to the number of points received during the exam
Laboratory The grade is issued in a manner appropriate to the number of points received during the tests
The final grade The grade is issued in a manner appropriate to the number of points received during the test and the exam

Sample problems

Required during the exam/when receiving the credit
(-)

Realized during classes/laboratories/projects
(-)

Others
(-)

Can a student use any teaching aids during the exam/when receiving the credit : no

The contents of the module are associated with the research profile no