Main Field of Study and progress level:
Molecular Biology: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Grading scale: Three-grade scale
Responsible department: Department of Molecular Biology
Revised by: Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 2023-06-06
Contents
The course includes: The components, development, organisation, and function of the immune system, including related genes, molecules, cells, and organs. Further, the cellular and molecular mechanisms for humoral and cell-mediated immune response, immunological memory, tolerance mechanisms, transplantation rejection, tumour immunology, allergy, and immune deficiency are covered. The laboratory practice includes different immunological detection techniques, cell separations and FACS analysis. The course also includes training in scientific writing and oral presentation.
Required Knowledge
Special requirements: For those not being native English speakers, an internationally recognized test of English proficiency is required: IELTS (Academic) with a minimum overall score of 6.5 and no individual score below 5.5. TOEFL PBT (Paper-based Test) with a minimum score of 575 and a minimum TWE score of 4.5). TOEFL iBT (Internet-based Test) with a minimum score of 90 and a minimum score of 20 on the Writing Section (equivalent to English B in Sweden) is required. Applicants who have at least two years of university studies in Australia, Canada, Great Britain, New Zealand, or the USA fulfil the requirement for English B. Alternatively, if the medium of instruction in the Bachelor education has been English, an attested copy certifying that would be sufficient.
Additional requirements are: Thirty ECTS-credits in Chemistry, with a minimum of 7,5 ECTS-credits in Biochemistry; 45 ECTS-credits in Life Sciences, including a minimum of 7.5 ECTS-credits in Genetics and in total a minimum of 22.5 ECTS-credits in Microbiology, Plant- and Animal Physiology, and Cell- and Molecular Biology; and practical experience of laboratory work, corresponding to a minimum of 30 ECTS-credits.
Literature
The literature list is not available through the web.
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