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Course, academic year 2026/2027
   
Immunology - a Practical Course - MB151C15E
Title: Immunology - a Practical Course
Form of teaching: practical classes
Guaranteed by: Department of Cell Biology (31-151)
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Actual: from 2026
Duration in semesters: 1
Semester: winter
E-Credits: 3
Examination process: winter s.:
Hours per week, examination: winter s.:0/1, MC [TS]
Capacity: 48
Maximum number of enrolled students: 48
Min. number of students: unlimited
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: no
State of the course: taught
Language: English
Additional information: https://dl2.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=1912
Note: enabled for web enrollment
priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan
Guarantor: doc. RNDr. Magdaléna Krulová, Ph.D.
Teacher(s): prof. RNDr. Jan Černý, Ph.D.
RNDr. Michaela Hájková, Ph.D.
MVDr. Jozef Janda, Ph.D.
doc. RNDr. Magdaléna Krulová, Ph.D.
Co-requisite : {At least one of the following subjects: MB150P14B, MB150P14E}
Incompatibility : MB150C15B, MB150C15C
Is incompatible with: MB150C15C
Annotation -

The course "Immunology – Practical Course" is limited to 48 students. At the beginning of the course, students will take an entry test to assess whether they have familiarized themselves with the laboratory protocol. Students who demonstrate insufficient knowledge of the protocol may not be admitted to the course.

The aim of the course is to introduce students to fundamental immunological techniques through hands-on laboratory work.

The course is intended for students interested in immunological methods and in further expanding their knowledge of immunology. It is recommended as a complement to the Immunology lecture course.

The course is recommended for second- and third-year undergraduate students who have successfully completed the practical courses in Cell Biology and Histology. The practical course lasts four full days and is held in November and December.

Last update: Krulová Magdaléna, doc. RNDr., Ph.D. (20.07.2026)
Literature -

Students receive an electronic version of the protocol with instructions and theory at least one week prior to practice.

Last update: Krulová Magdaléna, doc. RNDr., Ph.D. (18.03.2019)
Course assessment methods and requirements for successful completion, grading scheme -

To obtain the credit,students prepare an electronic report containing the results and interpretation of the experiments and poster summarizing the obtained results.

only credits are awarded for the course

Last update: Krulová Magdaléna, doc. RNDr., Ph.D. (21.11.2023)
Syllabus -

1. Introduction of immunologically important organs and tissues at the mouse model, preparation of immune cell populations 
2. Culture of these cells, their differentiation and activation
3. Histological staining of dry imprints and smear samples
4. Fluorescent staining and flow cytometry
5. Immunoglobin isolation, protein electrophoresis, western blotting
6. ELISA
7. Indirect immunofluorescence,microscopy
8. NO assay

Last update: Krulová Magdaléna, doc. RNDr., Ph.D. (18.03.2019)
Learning outcomes -

After completing the course, the student will be able to master the following skills:

1. Remember

  • List and identify immunologically relevant organs and tissues (spleen, thymus, bone marrow, lymph nodes) on a mouse model.
  • State the principles of the following methods: flow cytometry, ELISA, Western blot, immunofluorescence, and DNA genotyping.

2. Understand

  • Distinguish individual cell populations based on surface markers used in flow cytometry.
  • Explain in their own words the principles of antibody isolation and antigen detection using different methodological approaches.

3. Apply

  • Perform isolation and culture of selected immune system cells.
  • Measure the distribution of cell populations using flow cytometry.
  • Prepare an immunofluorescence sample and perform basic work with an inverted fluorescence microscope.
  • Carry out protein separation and their detection using Western blot, ELISA, or Dot blot methods.

4. Analyze

  • Analyze data obtained by flow cytometry and interpret differences between cell populations.
  • Compare the sensitivity and specificity of ELISA, Western blot, and immunofluorescence methods for antigen detection.
  • Evaluate the quality of protein separation (e.g., silver staining) and identify possible technical errors.

5. Evaluate

  • Assess the suitability of a selected method for a specific experimental question in immunology.
  • Critically evaluate and justify the quality of obtained data (e.g., weak signal, nonspecific binding, contamination).

6. Create

  • Create a poster summarizing the results obtained during the practical classes.

SMART aspect: Assessed through analysis of laboratory protocols, discussion of measurement results, and evaluation of the poster.

Last update: Krulová Magdaléna, doc. RNDr., Ph.D. (07.01.2026)
The course does not include work placement
 
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