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Fundamentals of Immunology: Dueling with the Dark Side
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 15 hours
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Fundamentals of Immunology, Course 4: Dueling with the Dark Side, covers the constant battle between your immune system and threats to your health. The first two lectures discuss viral and cellular pathogens, focusing on specific tactics they use to deflect immune attack. Next, a cheerier lecture describes other immune-based therapies, beginning with the use of engineered antibodies to treat specific diseases. This lecture continues with vaccine development (viral-engineered, killed, RNA-component vaccines and more) and adjuvant function and ends with vaccination strategies, including herd immunity and resisting the anti-vaccination movement. The last two lectures cover immune deficiencies and how cancer evades the immune system, concluding with advances in using immune therapies (antibodies and CAR T cells) to cure cancer.

Modules

Course Introduction

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Welcome Video

2 Readings

  • Course Information and Syllabus
  • Course Outline

Lesson 1

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Lesson 1: Viral Structure and Function

1 Quiz

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Lesson 2

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Lesson 2: Enteroviruses

1 Quiz

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Lesson 3

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Lesson 3: Influenza

1 Quiz

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Lesson 4

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Lesson 4: Ebola

1 Quiz

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Lesson 5

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Lesson 5: Measles

1 Quiz

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Lesson 6

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Lesson 6: HIV

1 Quiz

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Week 1 Assessment

    • 2 Quiz
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2 Quiz

  • Practice Quiz
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Lesson 1

    • 1 Videos
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  • Lesson 1: Bacteria

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Lesson 2

    • 1 Videos
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  • Lesson 2: Fungi

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Lesson 3

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Lesson 3: Unicellular Eukaryotes

1 Quiz

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Lesson 4

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  • Lesson 4: Helminth Parasites

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 4

Week 2 Assessment

    • 2 Quiz
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2 Quiz

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Lesson 1

    • 1 Videos
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  • Lesson 1: Passive Immunity

1 Quiz

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Lesson 2

    • 1 Videos
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  • Lesson 2: Live Attenuated Vaccines

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Lesson 3

    • 1 Videos
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  • Lesson 3: Adjuvants

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Lesson 4

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  • Lesson 4: Killed and Component Vaccines

1 Quiz

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Lesson 5

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Lesson 5: Lies Anti-vaxxers Tell

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 5

Week 3 Assessment

    • 2 Quiz
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2 Quiz

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Overview

    • 1 Videos
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  • Lesson 1: Overview

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  • Lesson 1

Lesson 2

    • 1 Videos
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  • Lesson 2: Lymphoid Deficiencies

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Lesson 3

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  • Lesson 3: Myeloid Deficiencies

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  • Lesson 3

Week 4 Assessment

    • 2 Quiz
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2 Quiz

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Origins of Cancer: Cancer as Anti-development

    • 1 Videos
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  • Origins of Cancer: Cancer as Anti-development

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  • Lesson 1

The Road to Malignancy

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  • The Road to Malignancy

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  • Lesson 2

Interactions with the Immune System

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  • Interactions with the Immune System

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  • Lesson 3

Non-Cellular Immune Therapies

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  • Non-Cellular Immune Therapies

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Cellular Immune Therapies

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  • Cellular Immune Therapies

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 5

Week 5 Assessment

    • 2 Quiz
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2 Quiz

  • Practice Quiz
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Final Exam and Farewell

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Final Exam Review
  • Final Exam

2 Videos

  • Looking Ahead
  • Farewell Video

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Explore the dynamic world of immunology with "Fundamentals of Immunology: Dueling with the Dark Side." This foundational course, offered by Coursera, dives into the constant battle between the immune system and health threats. It covers viral and cellular pathogens, immune-based therapies, vaccine development, immune deficiencies, and innovative cancer treatments. Ideal for health and fitness enthusiasts, the course spans 900 minutes and is available through Starter and Professional subscription plans. Join and empower your understanding of the immune system's intricate defenses!