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
01	Has knowledge of structure and mechanisms of immune system	Lecture	Written exam	K_W05++	P6S_WG
02	Knows the examples of practical use of immunological mechanisms in biotechnology	lecture	Written exam	K_W09+++	P6S_WG
03	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
04	Has the ability to self-study	Lecture	Written exam	K_U06+++	P6S_UU
05	Can plan and conduct and experiment which uses basic immunological techniques	Laboratory work	written tests, written report	K_U09++	P6S_UO P6S_UW
06	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
07	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
08	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
09	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

Attention: Depending on the epidemic situation, verification of the achieved learning outcomes specified in the study program, in particular credits and examinations at the end of specific classes, can be implemented remotely (real-time meetings).

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
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Realized during classes/laboratories/projects
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Others
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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