ANSC 3700

Immunology in Animal Health and Disease

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024.

Covers selected concepts in immunology, with a focus on those that are important to domestic animal health and disease prevention. Students learn how to apply their knowledge of immunological principles to understand current literature, research, and practices.

When Offered Spring.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: two semesters of majors-level biology.

Distribution Category (OPHLS-AG)

• Identify the different types of immune cells and their function.
• Describe how innate and adaptive immune systems function in defending the host against infections and in immune disorders.
• Discuss the role of vaccines in disease prevention.
• Recognize how the host environment can modulate immune responses.
• Apply their understanding of immunology to veterinary case studies and animal management scenarios.

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