AIMS AND CONTENT

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Know the fundamental pathophysiological mechanisms of some important human diseases

TEACHING METHODS

Teaching is divided into 10 hours of classroom lectures and topics are explained by the teacher through PowerPoint presentations.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Immune system disorders: Allergies, immunodeficiencies, autoimmune and autoinflammatory diseases

Atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases

Tumors: benign and malignant, metastases, local and systemic effects, risk factors. Molecular basis of neoplastic transformation (oncogenes and tumor suppressors). Microenvironment and antitumor immune response

Hemopoiesis and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Didactic material provided by the teachers

for any further information

GM. PONTIERI-  "Patologia generale e Fisiopatologia generale. Per i corsi di laurea in professioni sanitarie". Ed. Piccin

JAM. MAIER- " Elementi di Patologia generale e Fisiopatologia". Ed. Mc Graw Hill Education

Abul K. Abbas et al.  Immunologia cellulare e molecolare, Elsevier

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

first semester, second year

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam consists of an oral test and takes place together with the other teachers of the integrated course

The end-of-course exam aims to evaluate the achievement of the educational objectives of the course. The exams take place on the dates indicated in the calendar. The grade is assigned as a weighted average. The teacher verifies the achievement of the educational objectives by asking diversified questions relating to the program actually carried out during the lesson hours. When the educational objectives have not been achieved, the student is invited to better verify his knowledge and to take the exam again in its entirety. There are no student reception hours, but students can contact the teacher by email in order to make an appointment for further explanations.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Verification of learning takes place only through the final exam which aims to verify the actual acquisition, by the student, of the expected learning outcomes. In order to pass the exam, with a score of not less than 18/30, the student must demonstrate that they know and connect the topics covered during the course

The following contribute to the final mark expressed out of thirty:

- Ability to deal with the requested topics in a transversal and critical manner;

- Correctness, clarity, synthesis and fluidity of presentation;

- Mastery of the subject;

- Adoption of appropriate terminology

The mark of 30/30 with possible honors will be awarded when the knowledge / skills of the subject are excellent.

Exam schedule