The essential objectives are the acquisition of basic knowledge about the main safety standards of the histopathology laboratory, the knowledge of the histological techniques of fixation / conservation of the sample to the inclusion in paraffin and cytology from the fixation / conservation of the sample to the preparation; the basic techniques related to the execution of an autopsy check; basic histochemical and immunohistochemical techniques; problems relating to the preparation of histological and cytological samples and ancillary techniques (histochemical and immunohistochemical), principles of optics, optical and electron microscopy. Furthermore, the acquisition of basic knowledge about the main techniques used in the molecular pathology laboratory for the extraction of nucleic acids, PCR and F.I.S.H. as a tool for diagnosis, prognosis and in relation to associated therapies. These objectives will be achieved through lectures and interactive teaching activities as well as laboratory activities, designed to facilitate learning and improve the ability to solve problems related to the execution of histocytopathological preparation techniques and in-depth diagnostic and prognostic-therapeutic and molecular pathology