| Biology, Applied Physics, Biochemistry
(objectives)
The objectives of this Integrated Teaching are aimed at providing students with the knowledge requi-red for their future work. In particular, the BioPhysics module aims to provide tools for understanding the principles underlying medical physics and the functioning of medical equipment. By the end of the course, the student will have acquired the fundamental concepts for applying the Scientific Method to the study of physiological and biomedical phenomena, including the selection and mea-surement of parameters and the assessment of errors. Students will acquire basic knowledge regarding the structure and function of biological macromolecules (carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids and pro-teins). They will also gain the understanding of essential metabolic pathways and cycles with a special focus on glucose, lipid and amino acid metabolism. Moreover, they will become familiar with the morphological and physiological characteristics of the cell, as functional unit of living organisms. Ano-ther significant objective will be to apply the experimental method to comprehend the biological mechanisms regulating life and and the pathological processes stemming from alterations in these mechanisms. Students will come to realize that the solution to each biological problem can be sought at the cellular level. Upon completing the course, they will also be proficient in distinguishing the primary categories of genetic diseases, including monogenic, chromosomal, and multifactorial di-seases, as well as recognizing their modes of transmission.
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Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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| Module: Biophysics
(objectives)
The objectives of this Integrated Teaching are aimed at providing students with the knowledge requi-red for their future work. In particular, the BioPhysics module aims to provide tools for understanding the principles underlying medical physics and the functioning of medical equipment. By the end of the course, the student will have acquired the fundamental concepts for applying the Scientific Method to the study of physiological and biomedical phenomena, including the selection and mea-surement of parameters and the assessment of errors. Students will acquire basic knowledge regarding the structure and function of biological macromolecules (carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids and pro-teins). They will also gain the understanding of essential metabolic pathways and cycles with a special focus on glucose, lipid and amino acid metabolism. Moreover, they will become familiar with the morphological and physiological characteristics of the cell, as functional unit of living organisms. Ano-ther significant objective will be to apply the experimental method to comprehend the biological mechanisms regulating life and and the pathological processes stemming from alterations in these mechanisms. Students will come to realize that the solution to each biological problem can be sought at the cellular level. Upon completing the course, they will also be proficient in distinguishing the primary categories of genetic diseases, including monogenic, chromosomal, and multifactorial di-seases, as well as recognizing their modes of transmission.
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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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Barbati Saviana Antonella
(syllabus)
Membrane: Gradients, diffusion, osmotic pressure, chemical potentials, and electrical potentials, ionic currents. Exchange across membranes of gases and solutes (passive diffusion, facilitated diffusion, regu-lated diffusion, primary and secondary active transport), homeostasis, regulation of cellular functions. Cellular Communication Mechanisms: Chemical messengers, ligand-gated and voltage-gated ion chan-nels (sodium, potassium, calcium, chloride). Cellular Excitability: Polarization of the cell membrane (ionic distribution on both sides of the mem-brane and its genesis). Characteristics and genesis of potentials (membrane potential, graded poten-tials, miniature potentials, action potentials).
(reference books)
The suggested textbooks should be considered recommendations or points of reference. The students can choose the textbook(s) they prefer or find most suitable for their learning needs. Additional teach-ing material will be provided by the instructor.
Reading materials for BIOPHYSISCS • Stanfield, Principle of Human Physiology, 5th EditionInizio modulo
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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: Biochemistry
(objectives)
The objectives of this Integrated Teaching are aimed at providing students with the knowledge requi-red for their future work. In particular, the BioPhysics module aims to provide tools for understanding the principles underlying medical physics and the functioning of medical equipment. By the end of the course, the student will have acquired the fundamental concepts for applying the Scientific Method to the study of physiological and biomedical phenomena, including the selection and mea-surement of parameters and the assessment of errors. Students will acquire basic knowledge regarding the structure and function of biological macromolecules (carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids and pro-teins). They will also gain the understanding of essential metabolic pathways and cycles with a special focus on glucose, lipid and amino acid metabolism. Moreover, they will become familiar with the morphological and physiological characteristics of the cell, as functional unit of living organisms. Ano-ther significant objective will be to apply the experimental method to comprehend the biological mechanisms regulating life and and the pathological processes stemming from alterations in these mechanisms. Students will come to realize that the solution to each biological problem can be sought at the cellular level. Upon completing the course, they will also be proficient in distinguishing the primary categories of genetic diseases, including monogenic, chromosomal, and multifactorial di-seases, as well as recognizing their modes of transmission.
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Language
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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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De Martino Maria Gabriella
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Syllabus BIOCHEMESTRY Short summary of basic concepts of inorganic and organic chemistry - Chemical bonds, osmotic pres-sure, pH, buffers. The constituents of biological macromolecules: carbohydrates, lipids, purines, pyri-midines, 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 mito-chondrion as the power plant of the cell: oxidative phosphorylation. Hormonal control of glucose me-tabolism. Insulin and glucagon: glycogenolysis, glycogen synthesis, gluconeogenesis and lipolysis. Fas-ting, diabetes and ketogenesis. Biosynthesis of fatty acids and phospholipids. Cholesterol metabolism. Amino acid metabolism and urea cycle in brief.
(reference books)
The suggested textbooks should be considered recommendations or points of reference. The students can choose the textbook(s) they prefer or find most suitable for their learning needs. Additional teaching material will be provided by the instructor.
Reading materials for BIOCHEMESTRY • Ashok Kumar, J. (2011). Textbook of biochemestry. I K International Publishing House
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Oral exam
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| Module: Medical Genetics
(objectives)
The objectives of this Integrated Teaching are aimed at providing students with the knowledge requi-red for their future work. In particular, the BioPhysics module aims to provide tools for understanding the principles underlying medical physics and the functioning of medical equipment. By the end of the course, the student will have acquired the fundamental concepts for applying the Scientific Method to the study of physiological and biomedical phenomena, including the selection and mea-surement of parameters and the assessment of errors. Students will acquire basic knowledge regarding the structure and function of biological macromolecules (carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids and pro-teins). They will also gain the understanding of essential metabolic pathways and cycles with a special focus on glucose, lipid and amino acid metabolism. Moreover, they will become familiar with the morphological and physiological characteristics of the cell, as functional unit of living organisms. Ano-ther significant objective will be to apply the experimental method to comprehend the biological mechanisms regulating life and and the pathological processes stemming from alterations in these mechanisms. Students will come to realize that the solution to each biological problem can be sought at the cellular level. Upon completing the course, they will also be proficient in distinguishing the primary categories of genetic diseases, including monogenic, chromosomal, and multifactorial di-seases, as well as recognizing their modes of transmission.
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Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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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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Cascella Raffaella
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Syllabus MEDICAL GENETICS • Introduction to Medical Genetics and Key Terms: gene, locus, allele, genotype, phenotype, haplotype, homozygous, heterozygous, haploid, diploid, dominance, recessivity, mutation, polymorphism. • Principles of Genetic Transmission: Segregation in Human Pedigrees. • Monogenic Inheritance Models: Autosomal inheritance, Autosomal recessive inheritance, X-linked inheritance, Y-linked; Mitochondrial DNA and pattern of inheritance. • Genetic Risk calculation and pedigrees. • Chromosomes: Structure and Analysis, Pathologies. • X-chromosome inactivation. • Multifactorial models: polymorphisms, susceptibility genes, gene-environment interaction, • association studies. • Pharmacogenomics and Personalised Medicine. • Genetic tests and Counselling.
(reference books)
The suggested textbooks should be considered recommendations or points of reference. The students can choose the textbook(s) they prefer or find most suitable for their learning needs. Additional teach-ing material will be provided by the instructor. Reading materials for MEDICAL GENETICS • Jorde, L.B., Carey, M.D., John, C. (2019). Medical Genetics. Elsevier Science Health Science.
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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: Applied Biology
(objectives)
The objectives of this Integrated Teaching are aimed at providing students with the knowledge requi-red for their future work. In particular, the BioPhysics module aims to provide tools for understanding the principles underlying medical physics and the functioning of medical equipment. By the end of the course, the student will have acquired the fundamental concepts for applying the Scientific Method to the study of physiological and biomedical phenomena, including the selection and mea-surement of parameters and the assessment of errors. Students will acquire basic knowledge regarding the structure and function of biological macromolecules (carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids and pro-teins). They will also gain the understanding of essential metabolic pathways and cycles with a special focus on glucose, lipid and amino acid metabolism. Moreover, they will become familiar with the morphological and physiological characteristics of the cell, as functional unit of living organisms. Ano-ther significant objective will be to apply the experimental method to comprehend the biological mechanisms regulating life and and the pathological processes stemming from alterations in these mechanisms. Students will come to realize that the solution to each biological problem can be sought at the cellular level. Upon completing the course, they will also be proficient in distinguishing the primary categories of genetic diseases, including monogenic, chromosomal, and multifactorial di-seases, as well as recognizing their modes of transmission.
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Language
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Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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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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Pacini Laura
(syllabus)
Syllabus APPLIED BIOLOGY • Characteristics of living organisms, levels of organization and classification principles. • Macromolecules structure, shape and function: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids. • The cell as the basic unit of life, Cell Theory. Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. • Cellular compartments and intracellular organelles: plasma membrane, cytoplasm, ribosomes, smooth and rough endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, peroxisomes, cytoskeleton. • Relationship between energy conversion processes and cellular structures, mitochondria and chloroplasts (notes). • Nucleus. Nuclear envelope, nucleoli, chromatin and chromosomes. • Molecular bases of hereditary information. DNA structure and function. • Gene expression: RNA structure and function, transcription and maturation of transcripts. • Genetic code and translation. Main post-translational modifications and post-synthetic fate of proteins. • Endomembranes and vesicular trafficking. Exocytosis and Endocytosis. • Cell cycle, Mitosis and Meiosis.
(reference books)
The suggested textbooks should be considered recommendations or points of reference. The students can choose the textbook(s) they prefer or find most suitable for their learning needs. Additional teaching material will be provided by the instructor.
APPLIED BIOLOGY : Raven, P.H., Johnson, G.B., Mason, K.A., Losos, J.B., Singer, S.R. (2017). Biology. Mc Graw Hill. XI ed.
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Mandatory
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Oral exam
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