| First cycle degree courses | Second cycle degree courses | Single cycle degree courses |
| School of Medicine | ||
| MEDICAL BIOTECHNOLOGIES | ||
Course unit
CELL AND ORGAN PHYSIOLOGY AND MEDICAL PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
MEO2045676, A.A. 2018/19
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2018/19
CELL AND ORGAN PHYSIOLOGY AND MEDICAL PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
MEO2045676, A.A. 2018/19
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2018/19
Information on the course unit
| Degree course |
Second cycle degree in MEDICAL BIOTECHNOLOGIES ME1934, Degree course structure A.Y. 2012/13, A.Y. 2018/19 |
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| Degree course track | MEDICAL BIOTECHNOLOGIES [002PD] | |
| Number of ECTS credits allocated | 8.0 | |
| Type of assessment | Mark | |
| Course unit English denomination | CELL AND ORGAN PHYSIOLOGY AND MEDICAL PATHOPHYSIOLOGY | |
| Department of reference | Department of Molecular Medicine | |
| Mandatory attendance | Sì | |
| Language of instruction | English | |
| Branch | PADOVA | |
| Single Course unit | The Course unit CANNOT be attended under the option Single Course unit attendance | |
| Optional Course unit | The Course unit is available ONLY for students enrolled in MEDICAL BIOTECHNOLOGIES |
Lecturers
| Teacher in charge | CARLA MUCIGNAT | BIO/09 | |
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| Other lecturers | ERICH PIOVAN | MED/04 | |
| ANTONELLA RUSSO | BIO/18 |
ECTS: details
| Type | Scientific-Disciplinary Sector | Credits allocated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core courses | BIO/09 | Physiology | 2.0 |
| Core courses | BIO/18 | Genetics | 2.0 |
| Core courses | MED/04 | General Pathology | 2.0 |
| Core courses | BIO/09 | Physiology | 2.0 |
Course unit organization
| Period | Second semester |
|---|---|
| Year | 1st Year |
| Teaching method | frontal |
| Type of hours | Credits | Teaching hours |
Hours of Individual study |
Shifts |
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| Lecture | 8.0 | 64 | 136.0 | No turn |
| Prerequisites: | In order to take advantage from the topics of the course, the student should be familiar with the fundamental principles of Physics, Biology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Genetics and general Physiology. |
| Target skills and knowledge: | Module I - Physiology: The goal is to make the student able to understand the basic functioning mechanisms of the human body in physiologic conditions, and of the homeostatic mechanisms that allow regulation and adaptation of organ activity to the environmental challenges.
Module II - The cellular response to DNA damage and repair: A second goal is to make students familiar with the main molecular processes involved in genome maintenance, which safeguard the correct functionality of both dividing and non-dividing cells. Module III - Signaling pathways deregulated in cancer: The aim of this module is to give adequate knowledge on the mechanisms responsible for aberrant activation of signaling pathways implicated in tumorigenesis and consequent potential therapeutic implications. |
| Examination methods: | Oral examination. |
| Assessment criteria: | Students should know the basic cellular, physiological and pathological mechanisms and their relationships. We will evaluate the ability to answer completely and accurately. |
| Course unit contents: | Module I: how the body survive to challenges.
Homeostatic mechanisms to environmental challenges. Physiological responses to stress. Aging. Module II: The cellular response to DNA damage and repair.Molecular pathways activated in the presence of bulk lesions, double-strand or single-strand breaks, DNA crosslinks.Replication stress, oxidative stress, telomere dysfunction. Cell senescence, apoptosis.Polyploidy and cell transformation. Module III: signaling pathways aberrantly activated in tumors, with a focus on haematological malignancies |
| Planned learning activities and teaching methods: | Academic lectures and seminars. |
| Additional notes about suggested reading: | Module I: Text and articles will be given during lectures. Any Physiology textbook for recalling main concepts.
Module II and III: scientific reviews and selected book chapters. |
| Textbooks (and optional supplementary readings) |
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- Lecturing
- Laboratory
- Problem based learning
- Case study
- Interactive lecturing
- Working in group
- Questioning
- Problem solving
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