Medical Immunology is the study of the cellular and molecular events that occur after an organism encounters microbes and other foreign macromolecules. It has developed rapidly over the last decades, and particularly during the last ten years with the advent of molecular techniques. It is now a rapidly moving field that is contributing critical tools for research and diagnosis, and therapeutics for treatment of a wide range of human diseases. Thus, it is an integral part of life science courses and medical studies. The main studying purpose of the course is to understand the composition, function, mechanism, rule and effect of human immune system. Students understand the basal knowledge of concepts, principles and application of the medical immunology through the course. Some important advances will be introduced, which make students to understand the progress of modern Medical Immunology and cultivate them to explore and devote to the science. Let's travel together in the world of immunology, exploring the mysteries of immunology, feeling the charm of immunology.

Firstly, the studies of the history of immunology, the discoveries of a series of immune molecules, immune cells and immune responses, as well as the study of the updated progress of immunology stimulate students to master the knowledge of humanities and social sciences related to medicine, which can guide their future study and medical practice. Secondly, students should master the basic principles and skills of immunology and clinical immunology through learning the basic concepts of immunology, a series of immune molecules, immune cells and immune response. Immunology is a subject that is constantly developing and updating. Only can continuous learning, independent learning and lifelong learning truly master immunology. Through the study of this course, students can have strong independent learning ability, lifelong learning ability, critical thinking ability and self-development ability.

Credit : Comprehensive evaluation combining the assignments of each chapter (15%), quizzes of each chapter (20%), discussion  (15%), and final-exam (50%). The total score of 60 or more points is qualified, 85 points or more is excellent.

Cell Biology, Anatomy and Histology and Embryology

1.Immunology, Kuby, W.H. Freeman and Company, 2013, 7th edition.

2.Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Abul K. Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman, Elsevier, 2015，8th Edition

3.Roitt’s Essential Immunology, P.J. Delves, S.J.Martin, D.R.Burton, I.M. Roitt,Wiley-Blackwell, 2016,13th Edition

4.Immunobiology, Charles A Janeway, Garland Science, Taylor & Francis Group,LLC, 2017,9th Edition

5.医学免疫学，龚非力，北京，科学出版社，2014，第3版

6.医学免疫学(八年制及七年制临床医学专业教材)，曹雪涛，何维，北京，人民卫生出版社，2015，第3版

7.免疫学原理(研究生教学用书),周光炎, 北京，科学出版社，2014，第3版

Question: I'm not a medical student. Can I take this course?

Answer: All the students who have the basic knowledge of anatomy, cell biology, medical genetics, tissue embryology, biochemistry or related knowledge can study this course,.