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BIOL 402/521IMMUNOLOGYFALL 2002Sept 4 W 1-Overview of the Immune System (Continued in the Discussion)6 F 2-Cells and Organs of the Immune System9 M "11 W 3-Antigens13 F 4-Immunoglobulins: Structure and Function16 M NO CLASSES18 W 4-Immunoglobulins: Structure and Function (Cont.)20 F 6-Antigen-Antibody Interactions23 M 5-Organization and Expression of Immunoglobulin Genes25 W "27 F EXAM 1 - Chapters 1-630 M 7-Major Histocompatability ComplexOct 2 W 8-Antigen Processing and Presentation4 F "7 M 9-T Cell Receptor9 W "11 F 10-T Cell Maturation, Activation, and Differentiation14 M "16 W "18 F 11-B Cell Generation, Activation, and Differentiation21 M "23 W 12-Cytokines25 F EXAM 2 - Chapters 7-1128 M 12-Cytokines (Cont.)30 W 13-The Complement SystemNov 1 F "4 M 14-Cell Mediated Effector Responses6 W "8 F 15-Leukocyte Migration and Inflammation11 M "13 W 16-Hypersensitive Reactions15 F "18 M "20 W Prepare for EXAM 3 - Chapters 12-16 (Exam in the Discussion period)22 F 17-Immune Response to Infectious Diseases25 M 18-Vaccines27 W 19-AIDS and Other Immunodeficiencies29 F THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYDec 2 M 19-AIDS and Other Immunodeficiencies (Cont.)4 W 20-Autoimmunity (Continued in the Discussion)6 F 21-Transplantation Immunology9 M 22-Cancer and the Immune System11 W Prepare for EXAM 4 - Chapters 17-22 (Exam in the Discussion period)

13 F Finish Lectures and Review for the Final ExamFINAL EXAM: December 16 2002; 8:30-10:30 AM; Room AA-019BIOL 421/521 IMMUNOLOGYFALL 2002Office: Science 3, Room 140 (although I may be in the lab which is Room 135)Office Hours:1:30 to 2:30 PM on Mondays and 1:10 to 2:10 PM on Wednesday, afterclass, or by appointment. You may email me at for help with the coursework - but itwould be better to come see me in person.Textbook: Kuby Immunology, 4th Edition, by Richard A. Goldsby, Thomas J.Kindt, and Barbara A. Osborne.Texts on Reserve:Immunology, 5th Edition, by I. Roitt, J. Brostoff, and D. Male.Grading: 4 Exams (100 points each = 400 points)Comprehensive Final Exam (100 points)Drop the lowest grade (-100 points)TOTAL = 400 points1 Quiz during the discussion section = 10 points extra creditPlease note: Participation in the discussion section will play heavily indetermining borderline grades.No make-up exams. If an exam is missed with an acceptable excuse,that grade will be the grade dropped and the final exam will becomemandatory. Subsequently missed exams must be approved prior to theexam and a physician's excuse will be required.Graduate Students: An additional research paper with references onsome topic of immunology is required. This paper will be worth 100points for a total of 500 points for the course.The topic must be approved by Dr. McGee by November 18.Paper is due on December 9 by 5:00 PM.