Course: MCB3024S

DEFENCE & DISEASE

36 NQF credits at NQF level 7

Convener:
Associate Professor R Ingle

Course entry requirements:
MCB2020F, MCB2021F and MCB2022S or MCB2023S

Course outline:
This course will initially examine the innate immune systems of plants. The focus will switch to the adaptive immune system, with emphasis on three major disease challenges in South Africa; namely, HIV, TB and malaria. Host-pathogen interactions will also be discussed, with a focus on viruses and how they infect mammals. Finally, the course will examine strategies to produce vaccines that enable immunity to viral infection.

Lecture times:
Monday - Friday, 5th period

DP requirements:
None

Assessment:
Tests count 40%; one 3-hour examination written in November counts 60%. A subminimum of 40% in the examination is required.