BCHM 337 - Immunology

Prerequisites, BCHM 208 or BIOL 208 and CHEM 230, CHEM 230L. Upper-division biochemistry and biology students are exposed to a broad overview of immunology. Cell-mediated and humoral immunology is studied in detail along with the complement system, as well as some underlying genetic mechanisms. The course concludes with a description of the abnormalities of the immune system, immunological disease, and hypersensitivity. Lecture. Letter grade. (Offered fall semester, alternate years.) 3 credits