Biomedical Immunology

 

GMS PA 610 OL Biomedical Immunology (Spring 2017)

2 Credits – online graduate course for US and international non-degree students

 

Course Guide

Registration Instructions

 

Rationale and Target Audience

Basic knowledge of biomedical immunology is increasingly required for academic and industry jobs in biomedical science, due in major part to the recent success of immuno-oncology agents, therapeutics that harness the power of the immune system to eradicate tumors. Because of the online format, this course can be taken by students anywhere in the world, and is especially suitable for students with day-jobs or busy schedules.

 

Course Overview

The Biomedical Immunology GMS PA 610 OL course covers key immunologic concepts: how the components of the immune system are generated, organized, and function; the mechanisms that lead to beneficial immune responses, immune disorders, and immunodeficiencies; methods to identify immune reactions; and ways to manipulate the immune system and its components to benefit the patient. These concepts and related case studies are presented through lectures and case-based discussion sessions, in which students interact with the material by answering audience-response questions. Students also interact with other students and with the instructors through an online discussion board, which is monitored by the course director. Furthermore, personal student-student interactions, through joint viewing of lecture videorecordings and joint participation in discussion sessions, are encouraged whenever possible. Biweekly open-book online quizzes help students keep-up with the material. A closed-book exam at the end of the course is taken with remote online proctoring.

Note:  GMS PA 610 OL is based on the immunology content offered to first-year medical students at Boston University School of Medicine, and uses the videorecordings of the lectures given in-class to the medical students. The discussion session videorecordings are done specifically for the GMS PA 610 OL course.  See attached course Guide for more information and schedule.

 

Prerequisites

  • Accredited Bachelor’s (or higher) degree or its international equivalent – in Biology or a related field
  • Basic knowledge of biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology
  • Fluency in English

 

Cost

  • Tuition: $1,900 ($950 per credit)
  • Student Service Fee: $60 (per semester, regardless of number of courses or credits)

 

Contact Person

Dr. Jacqueline Sharon jsharon@bu.edu, Course Director