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Intermediate Level

This course is intended for those learners with basic knowledge in biology, genetics, microbiology or related fields. 

Approx. 8 hours to complete
English

What you will learn

  • In this course, you will explore the two main types of adaptive immune cells, T and B lymphocytes.

  • You will understand how their various sub-sets contribute to the overall immune response.

  • Finally, you will explore the effect of age on the function of the immune system.

Skills you will gain

  • Immunology
  • Tumour immunity
  • Autoimmunity
  • Infectious Diseases
Flexible deadlines
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Intermediate Level

This course is intended for those learners with basic knowledge in biology, genetics, microbiology or related fields. 

Approx. 8 hours to complete
English

Offered by

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Imperial College London

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1
Week 1
2 hours to complete

B cell effector functions and tolerance

2 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 32 min), 4 readings, 2 quizzes
Week2
Week 2
1 hour to complete

T cell activation, T helper subsets and receptors

1 hour to complete
2 videos (Total 19 min), 2 readings, 3 quizzes
Week3
Week 3
1 hour to complete

Cytotoxic killing

1 hour to complete
1 video (Total 11 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes
Week4
Week 4
1 hour to complete

Regulatory T cells

1 hour to complete
1 video (Total 12 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes

About the Immunology: The Immune System and its Failures Specialization

Immunology: The Immune System and its Failures

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