FRM9820 – Immunology
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
Gives advanced understanding of immunoglobulines, the complement system, cellular immunity, immune defence, immune deficiency in relation to viral infectious disease, and immunological methods. Molecular technology in relation to immunology, vaccines and other pharmaceutical products are presented.
Learning outcome
More about immunology, immunological laboratory techniques, main aspects of the immunity of infetctous disease.
Admission to the course
PhD candidates from the University of Oslo should apply for classes and register for examinations through Studentweb.
If a course has limited intake capacity, priority will be given to PhD candidates who follow an individual education plan where this particular course is included. Some national researchers’ schools may have specific rules for ranking applicants for courses with limited intake capacity.
PhD candidates who have been admitted to another higher education institution must apply for a position as a visiting student?within a given deadline.
Formal prerequisite knowledge
A 5-year master`s degree in pharmacy or relevant topic.
Overlapping courses
- 10 credits overlap with FRM5820 – Immunology (discontinued).
Teaching
Lectures and study groups.
In addition, each Ph.D.-student is expected to read a number of relevant articles followed by a manditory groupsession/discussion together with all the other students.
Examination
A four hour written digital exam/oral exam after the number of students.
Digital examination
The written examination is conducted in the digital examination system Inspera. You will need to familiarize yourself with the digital examination arrangements in Inspera.
?Read more about written examinations using Inspera.
Withdrawal from an examination
It is possible to take the exam up to 3 times. If you?withdraw from the exam?after the deadline or during the exam, this will be counted as an examination attempt. It will also be counted as one of the three?attempts to sit the exam for this course, if you sit the exam for one of the following courses:
Examination support material
As of 1 August, 2016, the use of own calculators is no longer permitted. Casio FX-991EX calculators are handed out to all exam candidates at the beginning of the exam.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.
Resit an examination
This course offers both postponed and resit of examination. Read more:
More about examinations at UiO
- Use of sources and citations
- Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.