OVERVIEW

represent the only student-selected activities (8 ECTS) within the entire degree program.

A wide range of such activities is offered annually by tenured professors and adjunct faculty, in accordance with Article 6 of the Academic Regulations.

Students may begin selecting ADEs starting from the first year, taking into account the relevance of the topic to the knowledge already acquired.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

To develop practical and technical skills through guided exercises, simulations, or hands-on activities, promoting experiential learning.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will be able to:

• Understand and discuss advanced concepts related to the topic.
• Critically analyze relevant scientific literature.
• Contextualize theoretical knowledge in clinical practice.

- Practical Workshop

Educational Objectives
To develop practical and technical skills through guided exercises, simulations, or hands-on activities, promoting experiential learning.

Expected Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:

• Apply techniques and procedures correctly and safely.
• Recognize and manage simulated clinical situations.
• Work in teams and communicate effectively in operational contexts.

- Clinical Internship

Educational Objectives
To offer direct experience in clinical settings, allowing students to observe, participate in, and reflect on care and relational dynamics in medical practice.

Expected Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:

• Observe and describe clinical-care processes.
• Interact respectfully and professionally with patients and healthcare professionals.
• Recognize the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to care.

- Research Activity

Educational Objectives
To introduce students to biomedical research methodology, promoting the ability to formulate hypotheses, collect data, and interpret results.

Expected Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of biomedical research.
• Collaborate in designing and conducting a scientific study.
• Critically analyze data and results.

PREREQUISITES

Each individual elective educational activity (ADE) may include specific prerequisites, which will be indicated in the corresponding course description.

TEACHING METHODS

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

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The programs of the individual ADEs are available in the dedicated course descriptions published on the “Elective Educational Activities Activated by the School” website.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

No mandatory bibliography, unless otherwise specified by the ADE’s supervising professor.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

MARCO FRASCIO (President)

LEDA MASI

MARCO CASACCIA (President Substitute)

GIANLUCA DAMONTE (President Substitute)

GIUSEPPE MURDACA (President Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

ADEs are offered throughout the academic year, according to the dates specified for each individual activity.

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: EasyAcademy

EXAMS

ASSESSMENT METHODS

During the elective activity and/or at its conclusion, the instructor offers students opportunities for reflection and discussion on the topics covered, in order to determine whether the student is eligible to receive the corresponding academic credits (CFU).