OVERVIEW

The course consisting of two modules aims to provide an advanced understanding of the fundamental principles and topics of general physiology and pharmacology. The knowledge of the main aspects of Physiology, which studies the functioning of living systems from the cell to organ/apparatus, is provided in the first module as the understanding of physiological systems is the basis of the study of drugs, their mechanisms of action and qualitative-quantitative interactions with the organism and determines its therapeutic effect.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The module of Fundamentals of Physiology has the following learning outcomes: knowledge of the main cellular functions and physiology of various systems; to provide information on nutrient metabolism and diets and to highlight the importance of the relationship between diseases and food.

The module of Fundamentals of Pharmacology has the following learning outcomes: knowledge of the pharmacokinetic (time-action) properties of drugs, including rates of absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion; knowledge of the pharmacodynamic principles of drug action including: receptors, dose-response curves, biochemical and physiological effects of drugs and the molecular mechanisms by which these effects are produced. 

PREREQUISITES

See the details of each Module

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The examination procedure to assess the achievement of the objectives in Physiology and Pharmacology will take place with an oral examination, and is always be conducted by a Commission consisting of at least two tenured teachers (or in cases limited by a tenured professor and a lecturer of the subject designated by the CCS) and has a duration of at least 20 minutes for each module.

The final mark will be determined by considering the achievement of the specific objectives of both courses.

Booking: https://servizionline.unige.it/studenti/esami/prenotazione.

At least 2 exams will be available in the winter session (January-February) and 4 exams in the summer session (June, July, September).

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The Commission accurately verifies the achievement of the educational objectives of the teaching by asking different questions related to the program actually carried out during the lessons of the course. For the final evaluation the Commission evaluates the following requirements: level of knowledge of the topics covered by the questions, exposure skills, ability to reason and link with other topics of the course. In the event that the training objectives are not achieved, the student is invited to better verify his / her knowledge and possibly to make use of further explanations by contacting the teacher in charge of the course.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Students who have valid certification of physical or learning disabilities on file with the University and who wish to discuss possible accommodations or other circumstances regarding lectures, coursework and exams, should speak both with the instructor and with Professor Sergio Di Domizio (sergio.didomizio@unige.it), the Department’s disability liaison.