Biology L376 - Parasitology Laboratory Examination and identification of parasite species using prepared slides as well as living specimens. The occurrence of parasites in selected local aquatic and terrestrial habitats will also be investigated. 3 hours laboratory. 1 term - 1 semester hour. The concept of immunity, response to infection, structure of the immune system, biochemistry of immunologlobulins, antigen-antibody interactions, allergy, immunological injury, lymphocyte subpopulations and cellular immunity, tolerance, suppression and enhancement.
Emphasis is on the historical and experimental approach.
3 hours lecture. 1 term - 3 semester hours. Normally offered alternate years. Biology L377 - Immunology Laboratory Anatomy of the immune system, immunoglobulin purification, production of antibodies in rabbits, hemagglutination, enzyme immunoassay. Immuno-chemistry, immunoelectrophoresis, gel precipitation assay, student analysis of animal serum preparation.