Our Defense System: How Our Body Detects and Defeats Invaders
Our Defense System: How Our Body Detects and Defeats Invaders
Inside the Immune System — How Your Body Fights Off Invaders.
Course Instructor
Prof. Himanshu Kumar
Duration
8 Weeks
Course Fee
500
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About The Course
This course introduces immunity as your body’s remarkable defense system from physical barriers and rapid innate responses to highly pathogen-specific immunity, antibodies, vaccines, and immune memory. It explores what happens when immunity goes wrong, connects immunology to everyday health, highlights cutting-edge discoveries, and introduces exciting career opportunities in immunology and related fields.
Course Instructor
Prof. Himanshu Kumar
Professor, Immunology at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal, India,
Dr. Himanshu Kumar is a Professor of Immunology at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal, India, and a scientist working at the interface of innate immunity, host–pathogen interactions, and translational medicine. His research seeks to understand how the immune system detects viral threats and how these mechanisms can be translated into therapeutics and early, non- or minimally invasive diagnostics.
Content Overview
Course Duration: 8 Weeks
1: “You Are Never Alone!” - Introduction to Immunity.
2: First Line of Defense - Your Body’s Shields.
3: The Rapid Response Team - Innate Immunity.
4: The Smart Army - Adaptive Immunity.
5: Antibodies - Snipers of the Immune System.
6: Immune Memory - Why Vaccines Work.
7: When Things Go Wrong.
8: Fever, Cold & Real-Life Immunity.
9: Cutting-Edge Immunology.
10: Career prospects in the field of Immunology & Immunology-related field.
Live Sessions: Weekly live interactive sessions on Saturdays
Course Eligibity
Students from any stream in Class IX, X,XI,XII
Assessment Layout
Assignments: The course includes the release of 4 bi-weekly online assignments (every alternate week). Students need to attempt at least 3 of these assignments and must achieve a minimum score of 40 marks in each to be eligible for the certificate.
Take-Home Project: An optional project consisting of questions that cover all the topics from the theory videos, accompanied by a small project report.
Final Exam: An optional online final exam designed to assess the knowledge gained throughout the course, which can only be attempted after completing the required assignments with the a minimum score of 40 marks.
Certificate Acquisition
Participation Certificate - Check Sample Certificate
To receive this participation certificate, a student must pass 3 out of 4 assignments with an average score of at least 40 marks.Completion Certificate - Check Sample Certificate
To receive this completion certificate, a student must fulfill the following criteria:
- A student must pass 3 out of 4 assignments with an average score of at least 40 marks.
- Once the above condition is satisfied, the student should attempt the final exam and must receive a minimum score of 40 marks.
Take Home Project Certificate - Check Sample Certificate
To receive this additional certificate, a student must submit the project. A separate e-certificate will be awarded based on the course instructors' evaluation and feedback on the submitted project.