OVERVIEW

The Course is meant to give an understanding of the main knowledge of the physiological response to cell and tissue damage. The Course gives also insights into the pathogenesis of important processes as metabolic and blood related disorders

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Knowledge of different aspects of general physiopathology that enable graduate students to explore or expand any field connected to this topic.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Comprehension of the central aspects of important metabolic and circulation diseases. The module is intended to allow a thorough grounding and a multi-perspective approach to principles of pathophysiology.

TEACHING METHODS

Frontal lessons (10h)

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Pathophysiology of metabolic disease  - Diabetes, Cirrosis

Pathophysiology of circulation

Anemias.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Teaching materials will be available on Aulaweb

suggested book (available at teacher's room): GM Pontieri, Elementi di Fisiopatologia generale, Piccin

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

For lessons start and timetable go to the link: https://easyacademy.unige.it/portalestudenti/

Please check the module Aulaweb page for timetable updates dependent on the sanitary and epidemic situation.

Class schedule

GENERAL PHYSIOPATHOLOGY

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

oral

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Each students will be examined about one chapter of the program, with questions apt to evaluate his/her knowledge and his/her ability to connect different subject of the program. The knowledge and the definitions of the basic elements must be known in order to consider the examination approved. . The students will be examined about their critical interpretation of the issues object of the examination.

During the exam, the rules regarding the assessment method of DSA certified students or students with other educational needs indicated by the university will be respected. (e.g.: additional time in the case of written exams, use of concept maps to be viewed for approval by the teachers at least one week before the exam date).

FURTHER INFORMATION

Students 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 before class begins, in order to arrange the specific teaching methods and ensure proper achievement of the learning aims and outcomes.