BIOL 5230 Immunity and Infectious Disease
Satisfies the advanced experience requirement for the Biology major. This course will focus on immune cells, the immune system's response to viral and bacterial infection and the pathogenesis resulting from these responses. Topics will include questions of self and non-self in immune responses, the role of mucosal immunity and gut flora in immune responses and pathogenesis, AIDS pathogenesis, vaccines, and cutting edge technological approaches to immune therapy. Reading materials will consist of a basic immunology text, classical primary papers, and research reports. BIOL4570 Principles of Immunology is recommended but not required.
Course overview
- Department
- Biology
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Both
- Offered
- Every Spring
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.49 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.53 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 4
| 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 | Kenneth Williams | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 11 of 13 |
| Spring 2025 | Kenneth Williams | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 10 of 11 |
| Spring 2024 | Kenneth Williams | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 7 of 9 |
| Spring 2022 | Kenneth Williams | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 7 of 15 |