Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Acquire, understand and use knowledge in the fields of biology and other fields
• Demonstrate an understanding of the general principles of life to understand questions and solve situations related to biology
• Integrate knowledge from other fields of knowledge with biology (earth science, physics, chemistry, mathematics), in a critical way, to foster an interdisciplinary approach
• Synthesise and summarise, in a critical way, information from scientific literature in different forms (textual, numerical, verbal and graphic)
• Solve issues relevant to biology
• Have developed practical skills in the various fields of biology through practical sessions in the laboratory and in the field, during which they have worked individually or in groups
• Make accurate observations in the context of activities in the field and in the laboratory
• Grasp and use the usual methods the conservation of live materials
• Analyse and interpret, in an appropriate way, biological data collected in natura, through dissection or based on an experimental protocol in the laboratory
• Apply a scientific approach and critical thinking
• Understand and apply the basic principles of reasoning (obtaining data, analysis, synthesis, comparison, rule of three, syllogism, analogy, etc.)
• Work with efficiency / accuracy / precision
• Present a hypothesis and hypothetical-deductive reasoning
• Develop critical thinking, test and monitor conclusions understanding the domain of validity, and explore alternative hypotheses
• Manage doubt and uncertainty
• Communicate effectively and appropriately in French and English
• Understand and summarise articles, websites and other scientific works in French and English
• Communicate in French, orally and in writing, the results of experiments and observations by constructing and using graphs and tables
• Communicate on biological topics, orally and in writing in English and in writing in French, using the appropriate scientific language according to the audience
• Develop autonomy, set training objectives and make choices to achieve them
• Organise time and work, individually and in groups
• Prioritise
• Manage stress regardless of events (exams, presentations, etc.)

Learning Outcomes of UE

Students will acquire the fundamental basis in immunology allowing to understand the normal function of the immune system. They will be familiar with notions of innate and adaptive immunity and will understand the peculiar role of different players involved in the process.  Skill in fundamental concepts in imunology will provide essential elements to study pathologies linked to the immune system (inflammation, autoimmune reactions, allograft rejection, allergies).

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

1) Introduction to immunology.
2) The players of the immune response.
3) Innate immune response.
4) Antigen capture and presentation to T lymphocytes.
5) The molecules of major histocompatibility complex.
6) Antigen recognition in the adaptive immune system- B and T lymphocyte antigen receptors.
7) Cell-mediated immune response.
Humoral immune response.
9) Immunologic tolerance.
 

Prior Experience

Course of general biology - US-B1-ScBIOL-001-M