Study Guide

Objective

The students
- have profound knowledge about lymphocytes, antibodies and immunological methods that are used within clinical diagnostics.
- understand the principles of the immunological methods.
- command advanced terminology of immunology.
- are able to use central sources of information and scientific publications concerning methods, reference ranges, illness diagnostics and current research within the field.
- are prepared to improve quality and consider sustainable development within bioanalysis.

Content

Lymphocytes, antibodies and immunological methods

Location and time

Campus Alere.
Spring 2025 according to the schedule.

Materials

Roitt´s Essential Immunology by Delves, Martin, Burton and Roitt. Available as ebook.
and chapter 10 (pp 155-170) in Tietz Fundamentals of Clinical Chemistry by Burtis and Bruns, 7th edition published 2015.

Scientific articles
Lecture material

Teaching methods

Lectures, tasks and discussions.
Selfstudies.

Exam schedules

Course examination on Thursday 13.3.2025 at 09.00 - 11.00am.
Re-examination on Friday 4.4.2025 at 12am-4pm and Friday 25.4.2025 at 12am-4pm.

Completion alternatives

Examination

Student workload

5 cr equals 135 hours of work for the student

Further information

Additional information on the Moodle page of the course

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Exam
answers depend heavily on words and expressions found in the literature
has superficial knowledge of the subject, but shows a basic understanding of the subject

Written assignment
The student has partially followed the instructions for the written assignment. The student shows limited to a deficient knowledge of the knowledge of the substance.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Exam
can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his/her views
can give an independent account of the literature
understands most of the topic
presents independent views and can apply ideas to analogous situations
can motivate some of their claims and positions
can give some own examples

Written assignment
The student has mostly followed the instructions for the written assignment and has mastered the substance of her/his work, but the application is limited. The student can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Exam
has in-depth knowledge of the subject
can analyze and interpret subject facts
master the subject versatile
has a broad grasp of the subject
presents original and apposite examples

Written assignment
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar. The assignment and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)

Assessment methods and criteria

Written, individual examination and mandatory task
The course is graded 0-5

Basic Immunology, 1,5 cr, based on a quiz (pass/fail)
Immunological techniques, 3 cr, exam (graded 0-5)
Immunological techniques in clinical diagnostics, 0,5 cr, individual assignment (pass/fail)

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Inadequate knowledge of the subject

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Weak knowledge of the subject

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Good knowledge of the subject

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent knowledge of the subject

Qualifications

Immunology