Study the complexities of the immune system and the technologies and methods used to analyze it in this free course. This free online medical course introduces you to the basic knowledge of immunology and the roles the immune system plays in the body. It will provide an understanding of the cellular and molecular basis of immune responsiveness. As an up-and-coming interdisciplinary domain of research, this course has been designed based on current literature and provides a general understanding of the basic immunological techniques for maintaining good health.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 192255 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Diploma |
| Course Duration | 10-15 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Outline the immunological processes at a cellular and molecular level • Define the central immunological concepts and principles • Explain the roles of the immune system • Describe the cell types and organs present in the immune response • Discuss the process of triggering immunological responses • Illustrate various mechanisms that regulate immune responses • Explain the adverse effect of the immune system • Identify the main features of inflammation • Distinguish the differences between the adaptive and innate immune systems • Discuss the process of generating adaptive immune responses • Outline the key events and cellular players in antigen presentation • Explain the role of an antigen in shaping the effector responses |
| Course Code | 1188 |

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