BIOL 4120 Inflammation and Disease
Inflammation is the body's normal immune response to a variety of injuries. The principal aim of this course is to explore the relationship between the inflammatory response and a host of human diseases, including cardiovascular, autoimmune, musculoskeletal and digestive medical conditions, and cancer. The biology and physiology of acute inflammation, triggers of the immune response, onset of chronic inflammation and the role of chronic inflammation in the development of disease will be discussed using primary literature. Pre-requisites: BIOL2000, BIOL2040. Additional 3000-level and above coursework in molecular and cellular biology is recommended.
Course overview
- Department
- Biology
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Annually
Catalog details
Requirements fulfilled
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.24 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.53 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Danielle Taghian | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 35 of 38 |
| Fall 2025 | Thomas Chiles | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 35 of 38 |
| Fall 2024 | Danielle Taghian | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 31 of 38 |
| Fall 2024 | Thomas Chiles | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 31 of 38 |
| Fall 2023 | Danielle Taghian | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 of 39 |
| Fall 2023 | Thomas Chiles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 of 39 |
| Fall 2022 | Danielle Taghian | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 36 of 40 |
| Fall 2022 | Thomas Chiles | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 36 of 40 |
| Fall 2021 | Danielle Taghian | 4.3 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 19 of 29 |
| Fall 2021 | Thomas Chiles | 4.3 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 19 of 29 |