IMMUNOLOGY

MM&I 341

Course Description

An introduction to the immune response to infectious disease. Examines the role of the host in host-parasite relationships using select microbial agents or antigens to illustrate the nonspecific and specific mechanisms of host defenses. Includes study of the nonspecific inflammatory response, the nature of microbial antigens, current concepts of antibody and cell-mediated immune reactions to infectious agents and the principles underlying the development of vaccines.

Prerequisties

BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 101 or BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 151 or BIOCORE 381

Satisfies

MM&I 696

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.45

-5.57% from Historical

Completion Rate

94.22%

-4.55% from Historical

A Rate

63.01%

-7.45% from Historical

Class Size

173

11.07% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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