| Biology, Applied Physics, Biochemistry
(objectives)
Aim of the teaching is to provide students with knowledge on the fundamentals of applied physics necessary to the performance of their future activity. In particular, the comprehension of physical principles at the base of medical physics and of functioning of medical instrumentation will be addressed.
At the end of the course, the students will know the fundamental concepts of application of the Scientific Method to the study of biomedical phenomena (choice and measure of parameters, evaluation of errors), they will be able to describe physical phenomena of complex systems using suitable mathematical tools, they will know the scientific basis of medical procedures and principles of functioning of the equipment commonly used for diagnostics and therapeutics.
Students will learn knowledge on the structure, function and regulation of biological macromolecules (carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids and proteins). To acquire basic knowledge on the main metabolic pathways and cycles with particular regard to carbohydrate, lipid and amino acid metabolism.
Students will learn with knowledge on the main notions on inheritance of monogenic, chromosomal and multifactorial diseases.
At the end of the course the student will be able to distinguish the main classes of genetic diseases and to recognize the modes of transmission of hereditary diseases.
Students will learn knowledge related to the physiological and morphological characteristics of cells, as functional units of living organisms.
Another important goal is to utilize the experimental method to understand the biological mechanisms that regulate life and as a tool for the study of pathological processes.
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Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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| Module: Biophysics
(objectives)
Aim of the course of Applied Physics within the integrated course of Biology, Applied Physics and Biochemistry is to provide students with knowledge on the fundamentals of applied physics necessary to the performance of their future activity. In particular, the comprehension of physical principles at the base of medical physics and of functioning of medical instrumentation will be addressed.
At the end of the course, the students will know the fundamental concepts of application of the Scientific Method to the study of biomedical phenomena (choice and measure of parameters, evaluation of errors), they will be able to describe physical phenomena of complex systems using suitable mathematical tools, they will know the scientific basis of medical procedures and principles of functioning of the equipment commonly used for diagnostics and therapeutics.
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Language
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ENG |
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Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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1
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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BIO/09
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Contact Hours
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14
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Type of Activity
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Basic compulsory activities
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Teacher
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Indovina Iole
(syllabus)
Chapter 1: Introduction, Measurement, Estimating
1.4: Measurement and Uncertainty; Significant Figures
1.5: Units, Standards, and SI Units
1.6: Converting Units
1.8: Dimensions and Dimensional Analysis
Chapter 14: Heat
14.1 Heat as Energy Transfer
14.2 Internal Energy
14.3: Specific Heat
14.4: Calorimetry
14.5: Latent Heat
14.6: Heat Transfer: Conduction
14.7: Heat Transfer: Convection
14.8: Heat Transfer: Radiation
Chapter 15: The Laws of Thermodynamics
15.1: The First Law of Thermodynamics
15.2: Thermodynamic Processes and the First Law
Fluids
Chapter 10: Fluids
10.1: Phases of Matter
10.2: Density and Specific Gravity
10.3: Pressure in Fluids
10.4: Atmospheric Pressure Gauge Pressure
10.5: Pascal's Principle
10.6: Measurement of Pressure; Gauges and the Barometer
10.7: Buoyancy and Archimedes' Principle
Vibrations and Waves
Chapter 11: Vibrations and Waves
11.7: Wave Motion
11.8: Types of Waves: Transverse and Longitudinal
11.9: Energy Transported by Waves
11.10: Intensity Related to Amplitude and Frequency
Chapter 12: Sound
12-1 Characteristics of Sound
12-2 Intensity of Sound: Decibels
12-7 Doppler Effect
Electricity and Magnetism
Chapter 16: Electric Charge and Electric Field
16.1: Static Electricity; Electric Charge and its Conservation
16.2: Electric Charge in the Atom
16.3: Insulators and Conductors
16.4: Induced Charge; the Electroscope
16.5: Coulomb's Law
16.6: Solving Problems Involving Coulomb's Law and Vectors
16.7: The Electric Field
16.8: Field Lines
16.9: Electric Fields and Conductors
Chapter 17: Electric Potential
17.1: Electric Potential Energy and Potential Differences
17.2: Relation Between Electric Potential and Electric Field
17.3: Equipotential Lines
17.4: The Electron Volt, a Unit of Energy
17.5: Electric Potential Due to Point Charges
17.7: Capacitance
17.8: Dielectrics
17.9: Storage of Electric Energy
Chapter 18: Electric Currents
18.1: The Electric Battery
18.2: The Electric Current
18.3: Ohm's Law: Resistance and Resistors
18.4: Resistivity
18.5: Electric Power
Chapter 19: DC Circuits
19.1: EMF and Terminal Voltage
19.2: Resistors in Series and in Parallel
19.3: Kirchhoff's Rules
19.4: EMFs in Series and in Parallel; Charging a Battery
19.5: Circuits Containing Capacitors in Series and in Parallel
19.6: RC Circuits-Resistor and Capacitor in Series
25-11: X-Rays and X-Ray Diffraction
25-12: X-Ray Imaging and Computed Tomography (CT Scan)
(reference books)
Douglas C. Giancoli “PHYSICS: Principles with Applications” Seventh edition or subsequent, Pearson Education. Inc
The indicated textbook is just a reference. Students are allowed to adopt the book/books of their choice. Additional material will be provided by the instructor.
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Traditional
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Mandatory
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| Module: Biochemistry
(objectives)
Aim of the course of Biochemistry within the integrated course of Biology, Applied Physics and Biochemistry is to provide students with knowledge on the structure, function and regulation of biological macromolecules (carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids and proteins). To acquire basic knowledge on the main metabolic pathways and cycles with particular regard to carbohydrate, lipid and amino acid metabolism.
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Language
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ENG |
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Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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1
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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BIO/10
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Contact Hours
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14
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Type of Activity
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Basic compulsory activities
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Teacher
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Lazzarino Giacomo
(syllabus)
Short summary of basic concepts of inorganic and organic chemistry - Chemical bonds, osmotic pressure, pH, buffers. The constituents of biological macromolecules: carbohydrates, lipids, purines, pyrimidines, nucleosides, nucleotides, amino acids. Proteins - structure and function. Hemoproteins and gas transport (O2, CO2). Coenzymes and vitamins. Enzymes. Introduction to metabolism. Catabolism and anabolism. Glucose catabolism: glycolysis and the Kreb’s cycle. Catabolism of fatty acids. The mitochondrion as the power plant of the cell: oxidative phosphorylation. Hormonal control of glucose metabolism. Insulin and glucagon: glycogenolysis, glycogen synthesis, gluconeogenesis and lipolysis. Fasting, diabetes and ketogenesis. Biosynthesis of fatty acids and phospholipids. Cholesterol metabolism. Amino acid metabolism and urea cycle in brief.
(reference books)
Ashok Kumar J. “Textbook of Biochemistry for Nurses” II edition – 2012. I K International Publishing House
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Traditional
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Mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Written test
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| Module: Medical Genetics
(objectives)
Aim of the course of Medical Genetics within the integrated course of Biology, Applied Physics and Biochemistry is to provide students with knowledge on the main notions on inheritance of monogenic, chromosomal and multifactorial diseases.
At the end of the course the student will be able to distinguish the main classes of genetic diseases and to recognize the modes of transmission of hereditary diseases.
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Language
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ENG |
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Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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1
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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MED/03
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Contact Hours
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14
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Type of Activity
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Basic compulsory activities
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Teacher
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Ciccacci Cinzia
(syllabus)
Basic Genetics: Definitions of Key Terms: gene, locus, allele, genotype, phenotype, haplotype, homozygous, heterozygous, haploid, diploid, dominance, recessivity, codominance, mutation, polymorphism.
Principles of Genetic Transmission: Mendel's Genetic Hypothesis, The Monohybrid and Dihybrid Crosses, Segregation in Human Pedigrees, Blood groups Genetics
Monogenic Inheritance Models: Autosomal inheritance, Autosomal recessive inheritance, X-linked inheritance
Genetic Risk calculation and pedigrees
Chromosomes: Structure and Analysis, Chromosomes Pathologies
Genomic Imprinting
X-chromosome inactivation
Mitochondrial inheritance: mitochondrial DNA, pattern of inheritance
Multifactorial inheritance: polimorphisms, susceptibility genes, gene-environment interaction, association studies
Pharmacogenomics and Personalised Medicine
Genetic tests and Counselling
(reference books)
Lectures in pdf format will be provided to students.
Recommended books: “Medical Genetics” by Lynn Jorde John Carey Michael Bamshad. Edited by Elsevier
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Traditional
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Mandatory
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| Module: Applied Biology
(objectives)
Aim of the course of Applied Biology within the integrated course of Biology, Applied Physics and Biochemistry is to provide students with knowledge related to the physiological and morphological characteristics of cells, as functional units of living organisms.
Another important goal is to utilize the experimental method to understand the biological mechanisms that regulate life and as a tool for the study of pathological processes.
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Language
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ENG |
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Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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1
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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BIO/13
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Contact Hours
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14
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Type of Activity
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Basic compulsory activities
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Teacher
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Nardacci Roberta
(syllabus)
Life origin. Cell theory. Eukaryotic cell and prokaryotic cell. Bacteria and archaea. Viruses.
Structure and functions of biological molecules. Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids. Water and pH.
How to study cells (light and electron microscopes and the tools of biochemistry)
Cellular compartments and intracellular organelles (plasma membrane, nucleus, cytoskeleton, endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes, Golgi complex, mitochondria, chloroplasts, peroxisomes, lysosomes, vacuoles).
Molecules movement and cells. Passive transport, active transport, endocytosis (phagocytosis & pinocytosis), exocytosis.
The nucleic acids. DNA and RNA. Transcription and translation. Regulation of gene expression.
Cell cycle. Types of cell division in prokaryotes and in eukaryotes (mitosis and meiosis).
Protein biosynthesis.
(reference books)
Bruce Alberts, Karen Hopkin, Alexander D. Johnson, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter. “Essential Cell Biology (Fifth Edition)”. W. W. Norton & Company. Published July 1st 2019
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