| Course title | Immunity to Parasites |
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| Course code | KME/501 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture |
| Level of course | Doctoral |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Frequency of the course | In each academic year, in the winter semester. |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 3 |
| Language of instruction | Czech, English |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | unspecified |
| Work placements | unspecified |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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Content of lectures: Overview of immune mechanisms; Experimental immunoparasitology; Malaria; Leishmaniasis; African trypanosomes; Schistosomes; Gastrointestinal nematodes; Nematodes that invade tissues; Immunity to ectoparasites; Vaccines.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
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| Learning outcomes |
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Get acquainted with immune mechanisms of the host operating against selected groups of parasites including protozoa, helminths and ectoparasites. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between particular immune mechanisms of the host, parasite escape mechanisms and immunopathology of parasite infections. Special aim is devoted to modern trends in the development of vaccines.
Students will gain knowledge about immunity against the most important parasites. |
| Prerequisites |
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Basic knowledge of parasitology (KPA/170) and immunology (KME/216)
KME/216 ----- or ----- KME/723 |
| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Oral examination
Students should understand the significance of the host immunity against parasites as a constituent of the whole parasitology. They should understand the mechanisms of host defense against important parasites including escape of parasites from immune surveillance. Passing the exam is conditioned by answering at least 70% of the questions asked. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Parasitology (1) | Category: Biology courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Parasitology (1) | Category: Biology courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Parasitology (1) | Category: Biology courses | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Parasitology (1) | Category: Biology courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter |