CODE 94962 ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/2025 CREDITS 2 cfu anno 4 CHIMICA E TECNOLOGIA FARMACEUTICHE 8451 (LM-13) - GENOVA 2 cfu anno 3 CHIMICA E TECNOLOGIA FARMACEUTICHE 8451 (LM-13) - GENOVA 2 cfu anno 4 FARMACIA 8452 (LM-13) - GENOVA 2 cfu anno 5 FARMACIA 8452 (LM-13) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR BIO/09 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 1° Semester MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di: OPTIONAL SUBJECTS TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW Skin Physiology is an optional course which examines the basic elements of physiology of skin tissues, epidermis, dermis and hypodermis. Some techniques are also examined and substances commonly used for the maintenance of homeostasis, the correction of dysfunctions, and the problems related to aging of the skin tissue. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The course aims to provide knowledge regarding the physiology of the skin and techniques for the maintenance of homeostasis, correction of dysfunctions, and problems related to skin tissue aging. PREREQUISITES Basic elements of Anatomy, General Physiology, Biochemistry, and Organic Chemistry. TEACHING METHODS Class lessons and teaching materials on the Aulaweb platform. Any Student with documented Specific Learning Disorders (SLD), or with any special needs, shall reach out to the Lecturer(s) and to the dedicated SLD Representative in the Department ( Prof. Luca Raiteri, Luca.Raiteri@unige.it ) before class begins, in order to liaise and arrange the specific learning methods and ensure proper achievement of the learning aims and outcomes. VERY IMPORTANT: any request for compensatory tools and adaptations in the exam MUST be done within 10 working days before the date of the exam according to the instructions that can be found at https://unige.it/disabilita-dsa/comunicazioni SYLLABUS/CONTENT Epidermis and keratinocytes, dermis, skin fibroblasts and skin annexes, hair and baldness, dermal glands, melanogenesis, functions of the skin, skin nervous system, dermatitis, physiological repair mechanism of wounds. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Bovero A. 2011. Dermocosmetologia. Tecniche Nuove, Milano. Burlando B. et al. 2010. Herbal Principles in Cosmetics. CRC Press, Taylor&Francis Group, Boca Raton, FL. Online teaching materials on the Aulaweb platform. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD BRUNO PIETRO BURLANDO Ricevimento: Appointment request by mail: bruno.pietro.burlando@unige.it Exam Board BRUNO TASSO (President) ELEONORA RUSSO (President Substitute) LESSONS Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Oral exam ASSESSMENT METHODS Verification, through oral examination, of the ability to present the topics of the program.
