BIOS9914 – Cellular and Molecular Immunology

After completing the course, you will:

• have a detailed understanding of the cellular and molecular basis for how the immune systems of vertebrates, with a particular emphasis on humans, operate
• understand how the immune system protects against disease, but may also cause disease and how it can be manipulated to fight disease
• gain knowledge about the many strong immunology research groups in Oslo
• know how to critically read and present scientific articles to peers
• discuss immunology concepts with peers and scholars with different background

PhD candidates from the University of Oslo should apply for classes and register for examinations through Studentweb.

If a course has limited intake capacity, priority will be given to PhD candidates who follow an individual education plan where this particular course is included. Some national researchers’ schools may have specific rules for ranking applicants for courses with limited intake capacity.

PhD candidates who have been admitted to another higher education institution must apply for a position as a visiting student within a given deadline.

Applicants are ranked by the following criteria:

• Master students and PhD candidates at the MN faculty who have the course as part of the approved curriculum.
• Students with admission to single courses on master’s level and exchange students

Applicants are ranked by credits in each group; all applicants within 1st rank before applicants in 2nd etc. If admission is limited to a fixed number of participants, admission will be decided by drawing lots for students who are ranked equally

This course consists of:

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Colloquia
• Student presentations
• Peer grading

As part of the teaching, all PhD candidates will hold an individual presentation on an immunologic topic for the other participants on the course. The topic is agreed upon by the candidate and the instructor.

Attendance is mandatory for the first lecture, also for those on the waiting list. You will lose your seat on the course if documentation for valid absence is not provided to the student administration studieinfo@ibv.uio.no prior to the first lecture.

Attendance is also mandatory for the seminars and for the student presentations, including paper presentations given by Master's students.

• Final written exam, 3 hours. Counts 60 % towards the finale grade.
• Student presentation of an immunologic topic (20-30 minutes presentation). Counts 20 % towards the final grade. Grade given by instructor and peer grading.
• An obligatory assignment (essay style of about 1200 words). Counts 20 % towards the final grade. Grade given by instructor and peer grading.

All three elements must be passed to pass the course.

It will also be counted as one of the three attempts to sit the exam for this course, if you sit the exam for one of the following courses: MBV4260 – Advanced immunology (discontinued), MBV9260 – Advanced immunology (discontinued), MBV4250 – Basic immunology and immunological techniques (discontinued), MBV9250 – Basic immunology and immunological techniques (discontinued) and BIOS5914 – Cellular and molecular Immunology.

This course offers both postponed and resit of examination. Read more:

• Illness at exams / postponed exams
• Withdrawal during an examination / Resitting an examination