ML 120 - Serology

Credit Hours: 2

A course that presents the basic immunologic concepts as they relate to laboratory diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Fundamental mechanisms of the immune system and immunologically related diseases will be incorporated. The underlying principles of currently used serologic procedures of clinical significance will be discussed. A research paper/poster or PowerPoint presentation is required.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

compare the four basic types of immunity: innate, adaptive, humoral, and cellular (C, IL II, PC 4);
discuss the various cells and mechanisms of the immune response. (C, TL III, PC 4);
describe and perform various serological testing methods (P, TL III, PC 4, 5, 6); and
discuss viral and autoimmune disease and the role serological testing has in diagnosing these diseases (C, TL III, PC 4).

P = Psychomotor (skills)	TL I - Taxonomy Level I - Knowledge
C = Cognitive (knowledge)	TL II -Taxonomy Level II - Application
A = Affective (behavior)	TL III - Taxonomy Level II - Problem Solving
PC = Program Competencies

Prerequisites: CH 180, CH 181, BI 147/148
Corequisites: ML 121
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