The immune system plays the crucial role of battling infection and cancer in the body. As a defense system, it must recognize and distinguish between what is foreign and what is self. Examine the basic principles of immunology, and study the tissues and cells that make up the immune system. Understand the structure and function of immunoglobulins, and investigate the nature of their interactions with antigens. Learn to discuss biotherapeutics, cancer and AIDS from an informed standpoint.
Prerequisites: One year of college-level general biology for majors
Fall 2024 enrollment opens on June 17!
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“I took Immunology and Current Topics in the Biosciences, which were both very informative, useful and enjoyable. They were structured much like you would expect in a classroom-based course with new material and homework for each lesson, along with quizzes and final exams or projects. The courses were user-friendly and included a variety of learning materials. Instructors were very responsive to questions and provided helpful feedback on all assignments. It was convenient to learn the material and submit assignments from home—or the coffee shop, library, airport terminal or wherever life dictated at the time.”
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Extend My Session OKDr. Mohamed has been a biomedical science educator and scientist for two decades. He is experienced in different modes of learning and education. His scientific experience spans multiple fields including microbiology, cell biology, molecular biology, immunopharmacology, immunohematology, biochemistry, cancer, and neuroscience. He has worked at a number of U.S. institutions and has been particularly fascinated with the improvement of pedagogy and Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Dr. Mohamed loves to interact with his students on a daily basis and adopts an open-door policy. Dr. Mohamed has been active at different scientific organizations and societies. His interests include volunteerism and making sure that scientific and educational opportunities are accessible to underrepresented students and the general population. He believes that science should always be both accessible and understandable!
Close dialogAmy Morgan, Ph.D., earned her bachelor’s in genetics, master’s in cell biology and Ph.D. in immunology, the latter from UC Berkeley with a dissertation on development of immune regulation and self-tolerance. She has applied her research knowledge into using cell transplantation to treat diseases such as Parkinson’s and type 1 diabetes, as well as determining key elements in optimizing immune responses to vaccines for such deadly diseases as meningitis. Morgan’s area of interest is in understanding what triggers autoimmune diseases and how the immune system can be inactivated (immune tolerance) as a means to treat such diseases. She has been an instructor at UC Berkeley Extension for more than 20 years, and currently teaches Immunology both online and in the classroom.
Close dialogAmy Morgan, Ph.D., earned her bachelor’s in genetics, master’s in cell biology and Ph.D. in immunology, the latter from UC Berkeley with a dissertation on development of immune regulation and self-tolerance. She has applied her research knowledge into using cell transplantation to treat diseases such as Parkinson’s and type 1 diabetes, as well as determining key elements in optimizing immune responses to vaccines for such deadly diseases as meningitis. Morgan’s area of interest is in understanding what triggers autoimmune diseases and how the immune system can be inactivated (immune tolerance) as a means to treat such diseases. She has been an instructor at UC Berkeley Extension for more than 20 years, and currently teaches Immunology both online and in the classroom.
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