BIOL 4570 Principles of Immunology
An introductory survey of the immune system, this course will examine the development and deployment of immunity from a molecular and cellular perspective. Topics will include innate versus adaptive immunity, B and T cell activation, antibodies and antigens, and immunological memory. Modern experimental techniques and the immune system's roles in infectious disease, cancer and autoimmune disease will also be discussed.
Course overview
- Department
- Biology
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Catalog details
Requirements fulfilled
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.84 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.08 / 5 · Very Good
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Ismael Fofana | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4–6 hrs/week | 23 of 30 |
| Spring 2025 | Ismael Fofana | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 49 of 58 |
| Spring 2024 | Ismael Fofana | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 53 of 58 |
| Fall 2022 | Arne Nystuen | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 31 of 39 |
| Fall 2021 | Arne Nystuen | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 35 of 54 |