CODE 66475 ACADEMIC YEAR 2017/2018 CREDITS 2 cfu anno 2 DIETISTICA 9288 (L/SNT3) - SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR BIO/12 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION SEMESTER 1° Semester MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di: PATHOLOGY, HUMAN NUTRITION AND PHARMACOLOGY OVERVIEW Clinical biochemistry is the area of clinical pathology that is generally concerned with analysis of bodily fluids for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. AIMS AND CONTENT AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES Starting by acquisitions in Basic Biochemistry, in this course we will focalize on clinical correlations between structural and functional alterations and medical onset. Students should know the more common diagnostic methods to evaluate normal or pathological conditions and know the physiological values of metabolites and enzyme markers TEACHING METHODS Plenary Lectures covering the entire program of the course. SYLLABUS/CONTENT Proteins and enzymes: enzyme assays and their role in Clinica Biochemistry Blood test Urine analysis Analysis to control hepatic functions Analysis to control renal functions Fluid an electrolite balance water,acid base and buffer reglation RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY -Educational materials (Slices – power point etc...) shown during the lessons Course Books Gaw A., Murphy M.L., et al “Biochimica Clinica” ed. Elsevier Masson Ferrier et al “Le basi della Biochimica” ed. Zanichelli TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD FRANCA SALAMINO Ricevimento: previous contact by mail (salamino@unige.it) Exam Board FEDERICA BARBIERI SUSANNA PENCO SONIA VALESI ILARIA DEMORI (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course) LESSONS LESSONS START 20 October 2016 Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Oral exam. Students should pass in the same day all subjects included in the Course The final score will include all subjects ASSESSMENT METHODS The assessment takes place only through the final exam which aims to ensure the effective acquisition by the student of the expected learning outcomes. Exam evaluation will take into account knowledge, presentation/speaking skills, as well as the ability in connecting the different arguments
