Advanced Certificate in Immunology & Molecular Biology
Five passes in the GCE Ordinary Level; including Science and English
The course has two core elements. The branch consisting of Immunology is designed to provide the essential theoretical basis for understanding the immune system, its functions and the complex interplay between immunity and health in the light of immune protection and dysregulation. The branch of Molecular Biology, on the other hand, attempts to capture the essentials in Molecular Biology that provides new insights into the nature of genes and proteins and how they control the phenotype of the entire organism through a fine network of regulatory molecules. A sound understanding of Molecular Biology is the basis of acquiring a versatile set of tools not only to explore, but also to manipulate the components in mainstream biology, medicine, food industry, pharmaceutical industry, and the environment at large.
Thus, the Advanced Certificate Course in Immunology and Molecular Biology will prepare those who seek careers in the field of Biomedical Sciences to successfully achieve their future goals.
For whom?
Those who:
- are interested in pursuing future studies in biomedical sciences
- wish to seek career opportunities in medical laboratory diagnostics
- wish to complement their knowledge in classical biology with more modern topics (E.g. Advanced Level Biology teachers, researchers who are new to immunology and molecular biology etc.)
- wish to supplement their existing knowledge in biology (Eg: Advanced Level Biology students, Medical Lab Technicians etc.)
Course objective
To provide a sound theoretical basis of the fundamental concepts and applications of immunology, gene regulation and molecular biological applications.
Intended learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able to:
- comprehend the principles underpinning immune mechanisms that protect the body from infection
- recognize occasions and mechanism underlying malfunctioning of the immune system
- understand strategies of vaccination
- describe the central dogma of molecular biology
- understand the molecular basis of mutations
- discuss the role of mutations in human genetic disorders and evolution
- describe recombinant DNA technology and its applications
- identify the principles behind DNA analysis techniques and its applications in the Biomedical field