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Course Description

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"Immunology taught me that germs are bad, so why do I feel sick when I take antibiotics? What’s a monoclonal antibody? Why is transplantation so complicated?” If you’ve found yourself wondering these questions, which are typically beyond the scope of an introductory immunology course, this is the perfect course for you. IMMU 420 builds upon the foundations laid in introductory immunology courses such as IMMU 403. We explore concepts such as auto-immunity, transplantation, and mucosal immunity while also introducing the concept of host pathogen interactions: pathogenic and beneficial. We also discuss therapeutic modulators of the immune system, common laboratory techniques as practical applications of the immune concepts covered.

Target Audience: Any students of IMMU 403 who want to expand their knowledge of the immune system as well as interested post-baccalaureate or postdoctoral researcher fellows who want to learn specific advanced immunology concepts.

Learner Outcomes

When you complete the course successfully, you will be able to:

  • Identify and discuss the mechanisms used by natural killer cells to guard against infection throughout the body.
  • Discuss the role of NK cells in innate immune defenses at various tissue sites.
  • Compare and contrast the players of mucosal immunity versus systemic immunity to distinguish the difference between infections and vaccines at mucosal surfaces.
  • Distinguish between and classify various types of autoimmune diseases.
  • Predict the outcome of transplantation after examination of various histocompatibility markers. Predict how various histocompatibility markers can adversely affect transplantation.
  • Devise a treatment plan for hypothetical patients with autoimmune diseases based on student knowledge of immune modulating drugs.
  • Discuss some of the ways the microbiome influences the immune system of the host.
  • Set up theoretical experiments using common immune system experimental protocols to test provided hypotheses.

Microcredential(s)

This course applies toward the Advanced Cancer Biology Discovery and Biomedical Sciences Endeavor digital badges.

   

What FAES Learners are Saying

"1. Video lectures that included real life examples
2. Content that could be supported with textbook reading
3. Practice quizzes to assess knowledge prior to taking graded quizzes" - FAES Learner

Textbook Information

A textbook is available for this course.

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Prerequisites

IMMU 403 or a solid foundation in immunology. If you are unsure that you meet the prerequisite requirements, please contact registrar@faes.org and provide information about your course of interest and background knowledge

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Section Title
Advanced Immunology and Host-Microbe Interactions
Type
Online Asynchronous
Dates
Mar 25, 2026 to May 12, 2026
Total Cost (Includes $75 non-refundable technology fee per course when applicable)
Eligible Discounts Can Be Applied at Checkout (2 Credits) $775.00
Potential Discount(s)
Available for Academic Credit
2 Credit(s)
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