Biol/Mcro 321: Introduction to Immunology
Instructor: Patricia A. Sheridan, PhD
2002 MHRC
843-6434
patti@email.unc.edu
Time/Place: Monday-Thursday 3-5pm Genome Science room 1378
Office Hours: Tuesday 2-3pm Genome Science room 1378
Text Book: The Immune System 3rd Edition, Parham
Accommodations: We want to ensure an optimal environment for students with
physical or other disabilities. Students with a disability should contact the UNC
Learning Center:
http://www.unc.edu/asp/index.html. Any learning disability or special
accommodations must be PRE-arranged with Accessibility Resources and
Service (http://accessibility.unc.edu/). For additional help, please also see Office
of Student Affairs
(http://www.sph.unc.edu/student_affairs/office_of_student_affairs_936_8719.html
) or student health
http://campushealth.unc.edu/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory
&id=33
Expectations: Cell phones must be off in class. Plagiarism will result in a zero. It
is expected that all exams will be taken without the assistance of books, notes,
other people, or looking at exams of fellow classmates. If you must be absent,
complete assignment BEFORE leaving- no make ups. If you are sick, you need a
letter from Student health or a physician in order to receive additional time. There
are no make-up exams without Dr. Sheridan’s permission obtained prior to the
scheduled exam. Dr. Sheridan can not make accommodations related to taking
the final exam. Unless you are told otherwise, you are responsible for and may
be tested on all material discussed in class and posted on Sakai.
Honor Code at the University of North Carolina. Your participation in this
course comes with the expectation that your work will be completed in full
observance of the UNC Honor Code. The principles of academic honesty,
integrity, and responsible citizenship govern the performance of all academic
work and student conduct at the University as they have during the long life of
this institution. Your acceptance of enrollment in the University presupposes a
commitment to the principles embodied in the Code of Student Conduct and a
respect for this most significant Carolina tradition. Your reward is in the practice
of these principles. Full details and definitions at http://honor.unc.edu/.
Academic dishonesty in any form is unacceptable because any breach in
academic integrity, however small, strikes destructively at the University’s life and
work. You sign a pledge on each exam that indicates “On my honor, I have
neither given nor received unauthorized aid on this assignment”. If you have any
questions about your responsibility or the responsibility of faculty members under
the Honor Code, please consult with someone in the either the Office of the
Student Attorney General (966-4084) or the Office of the Dean of Students (9664041).
Grades: Your grade will be composed of 3 in class quizzes (10 pts each), 1 in
class midterm (60 pts), a group project (20 pts), an in class comprehensive final
(80 pts) and attendance and participation (10 pts).
The professor reserves to right to make changes to this syllabus, including due dates
and test dates (excluding the officially scheduled final examination) when unforeseen
circumstances occur. These changes will be announced as early as possible so that
students can adjust their schedules.
Date
Lecture #
05/14
1
Organization
05/15
05/16
2
3
Quiz (10pts)
05/20
05/21
05/22
4
5
6
05/23
7
05/27
05/28
05/29
05/30
Assign Group
Projects
Quiz (10pts)
No Class
8
9
10 Midterm (60pts)
Lecture
Chapters
Elements of the immune system
Elements of the immune system/Innate
Immunity
Innate Immunity
Chapter 1
Adaptive Immunity
Adaptive Immunity
B cells
B cells cont
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
6
T cells
T cells
T cell/B cell act
Chapter 5
Chapter 5&7
Chapter 8 &9
Chapter 8 &9
Chapter
10&11*
Chapter 14
Chapter 13
06/03
11
T cell/B cell act
06/04
06/05
06/06
12
13
14
Defense against infection/failure
Vaccines
Autoimmune Disease
06/10
06/11
06/12
06/13
15
16
17
18
June 18
Final
Quiz (10pts)
Transplantation/Cancer
Group Projects (20pts)
Group Project
Review
Final (80 pts)
3-6pm. GS 1378
*Specific Sections to be assigned
Chapter 1&2
Chapter 2
Chapter
15&16*
3
3
4
4&
Group Projects:
There will be 5 groups of 3 students. Each group will be assigned to teach the class a 30
minute lecture on a specific area related to the immune system. These groups and topics
will be assigned on May 20th.