Clinical biochemistry, clinical molecular biology and applied statistics
(objectives)
For the course of Clinical Biochemistry and Clinical Molecular Biology, knowledge of traditional and innovative methodologies used in the laboratory for the determination of different proteins in the clinical biochemistry laboratory are essential objectives. These objectives will be achieved through lectures and with interactive teaching activities, associated with facilitating learning and improving the ability to face and solve the main diagnostic questions of the clinical biochemistry laboratory. The course aims to provide the student with the skills necessary to understand the role played by information systems and database management systems, illustrating the development process. It is an essential goal of the Statistics course for Experimental research to learn the knowledge of the essential elements for the interpretation of the accuracy and predictive values of a diagnostic test. This course will also deal with issues relating to the comparison of tests and the fundamental aspects of study designs for biomedical research for diagnostics. These objectives will be achieved through lectures and practical examples illustrating the methodology of some scientific studies published in the medical literature. The purpose of the Laboratory Technical Sciences module is to provide students with the main knowledge on the pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical phase of the diagnostic processes of laboratory medicine, with a particular focus on clinical biochemistry examinations, including neonatal diagnosis. The main educational objectives of the clinical biochemistry course are acquired by the student of basic knowledge on the clinical-diagnostic significance of some of the laboratory tests that control the "chemical-clinical profile". These objectives will be achieved through lectures and with interactive teaching activities, associated with facilitating learning and improving the ability to face and solve the main diagnostic questions of the clinical biochemistry laboratory. At the end of the course, students will know the fundamental concepts of the application of the scientific method to the study of biomedical phenomena, the scientific bases of medical procedures and the principles of operation of the equipment used for diagnostics and therapy, as well as supplying the student with the skills provided understanding the key role that Information Technology (IT) plays for today's society and, in particular, required by the technical-health professions.
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Code
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90330 |
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ITA |
Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Module: Clinical biochemistry and clinical molecular biology
(objectives)
For the course of Clinical Biochemistry and Clinical Molecular Biology, knowledge of traditional and innovative methodologies used in the laboratory for the determination of different proteins in the clinical biochemistry laboratory are essential objectives. These objectives will be achieved through lectures and with interactive teaching activities, associated with facilitating learning and improving the ability to face and solve the main diagnostic questions of the clinical biochemistry laboratory. The course aims to provide the student with the skills necessary to understand the role played by information systems and database management systems, illustrating the development process.
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Language
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ITA |
Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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2
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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BIO/12
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Contact Hours
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20
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Type of Activity
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Core compulsory activities
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Teacher
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Pieri Massimo
(syllabus)
Proteins: functions in all biological liquids and methods of determination. Clinical biochemistry of the liver and kidney. Glucose Homeostasis. The emergency laboratory. Heart markers and drugs of abuse. Clinical biochemistry of cerebrospinal fluid. DNA sequencing techniques.
(reference books)
The student will be provided with educational material, such as notes and presentations.
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From to |
Delivery mode
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Traditional
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Attendance
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Mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Written test
Oral exam
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Module: Data processing systems
(objectives)
At the end of the course, students will know the fundamental concepts of the application of the scientific method to the study of biomedical phenomena, the scientific bases of medical procedures and the principles of operation of the equipment used for diagnostics and therapy, as well as supplying the student with the skills provided understanding the key role that Information Technology (IT) plays for today's society and, in particular, required by the technical-health professions
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Language
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ITA |
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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ING-INF/05
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Contact Hours
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10
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Type of Activity
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Core compulsory activities
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Teacher
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Montanari Paolo
(syllabus)
Introduction to Information Systems Information System types The lifecycle of Information Systems Overview of Database and Database Management System (DBMS)
(reference books)
Deborah Morley and Charles S. Parker, Understanding Computers: Today and Tomorrow (16th edition) - Cengage Learning
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From to |
Delivery mode
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Traditional
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Attendance
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not mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Written test
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Module: Experimental research statistics
(objectives)
It is an essential goal of the Statistics course for Experimental research to learn the knowledge of the essential elements for the interpretation of the accuracy and predictive values of a diagnostic test. This course will also deal with issues relating to the comparison of tests and the fundamental aspects of study designs for biomedical research for diagnostics. These objectives will be achieved through lectures and practical examples illustrating the methodology of some scientific studies published in the medical literature.
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Language
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ITA |
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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SECS-S/02
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Contact Hours
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10
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Type of Activity
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Core compulsory activities
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Teacher
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Lanini Simone
(syllabus)
• Diagnostic accuracy: sesistivity, specificity and pre-test probability • Predictive values: negative predictive values, positive predictive values and prevalence • Positive likelihood and negative likelihood • Bayes theorem • Gold Standard, Reference Tests and Index Tests • Target population, study population, target situation and target condition • McNemar test • Diagnostic cohort studies • Case control study for research in diagnostics medicine • Paired comparative studies for research in diagnostics medicine • Clinical outcome studies (benefit studies)
(reference books)
The Design of Diagnostic Studies - Reading material for an internetbased course Werner Vach, Veronika Reiser, Izabela Kolankowska, Susanne Weber Copyright University of Freiburg, 2014 https://www.offenehochschule.uni-freiburg.de/ordner/data/doc/knowledge_translation/dokumentation-diagnosekurs
Margaret Sullivan Pepe The Statistical Evaluation of Medical Tests for Classification and Prediction (Oxford Statistical Science Series) 1st Edition ISBN-13: 978-0198565826 ISBN-10: 0198565828
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From to |
Delivery mode
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Traditional
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Attendance
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Mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Written test
Oral exam
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Module: Technical sciences of laboratory medicine
(objectives)
The purpose of the Laboratory Technical Sciences module is to provide students with the main knowledge on the pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical phase of the diagnostic processes of laboratory medicine, with a particular focus on clinical biochemistry examinations, including neonatal diagnosis. The main educational objectives of the clinical biochemistry course are acquired by the student of basic knowledge on the clinical-diagnostic significance of some of the laboratory tests that control the "chemical-clinical profile". These objectives will be achieved through lectures and with interactive teaching activities, associated with facilitating learning and improving the ability to face and solve the main diagnostic questions of the clinical biochemistry laboratory.
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Language
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ITA |
Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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2
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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MED/46
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Contact Hours
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20
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Type of Activity
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Core compulsory activities
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Teacher
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Aragri Marianna
(syllabus)
• Variability and laboratory results: Organization of the clinical analysis laboratory; biological, pre-analytical and analytical variability; specificity and sensitivity • Main techniques and methodologies used in clinical chemistry • Biological material separation techniques • Principles and Techniques of Hematology and Coagulation • Plasma proteins and protidograms • Laboratory tests for the study of liver and kidney function • The laboratory in diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases • Molecular investigations in neonatal diagnosis
(reference books)
The teacher will personally provide the teaching material, including slides and handouts.
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From to |
Delivery mode
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Traditional
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Attendance
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Mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Written test
Oral exam
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