Imaging and Radiotherapy techniques

Single channel

Chair (Coordinator) and Rapporteur: MAURIZIO SORICE

Module 1:

Activity type: Scienze biomediche
SSD: BIO/13
Year: 1st year
Semester: 1st semester
CFU: 2
Hours distribution: 20 classroom hours
Lecturers: FRANCESCA SANTILLI

Module 2:

Activity type: Scienze biomediche
SSD: MED/03
Year: 1st year
Semester: 1st semester
CFU: 1
Hours distribution: 10 classroom hours
Lecturers: ANTONIO PIZZUTI

Module 3:

Activity type: Scienze biomediche
SSD: MED/04
Year: 1st year
Semester: 1st semester
CFU: 2
Hours distribution: 20 classroom hours
Lecturers: MAURIZIO SORICE
TINA GAROFALO

Module 4:

Activity type: Scienze biomediche
SSD: MED/07
Year: 1st year
Semester: 1st semester
CFU: 2
Hours distribution: 20 classroom hours
Lecturers: MARISA DI PIETRO

Learning outcomes

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genetic bases of human diseases

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The student will have to acquire the basic skills of microbiology

Prerequisites

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bases of cellular biology

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No specific knowledge is required.

Programme

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Formal characteristics of Mendelian diseases Mitochondrial genetics Cytogenetics principles and methods Multifactorial diseases Epigenetics Genetic testing

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Bacterial cell structure
Microbial growth
Bacterial replication and sporulation
Bacterial metabolism
Bacterial genetics
Transmission of infection
Bacterial pathogenesis
Antibacterial drugs
Principles of virology: structure, replication, and pathogenesis
Principles of fungi: structure, replication, and pathogenesis
Microbiological diagnosis
Sterilization and disinfection
Vaccines and sera
Medically important microorganisms: Batteri (Stafilococchi, Streptococchi, Clostridi, Enterobatteri, Helicobacter, Haemophilus, Pseudomonas, Micobatteri, Neisserie, Clamidie, Micoplasmi, Corinebatteri); Virus (Herpesvirus, Citomegalovirus, virus influenzale, Virus dell’epatite, Virus HIV, Papilloma virus, Coronavirus); fungi (Candida, Aspergillus, Dermatofiti)

Books

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Genetica e biologia molecolare
Piccin-Nuova Libraria

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Eudes Lanciotti. Microbiologia Clinica. Quarta Edizione. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana

Bibliography

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Lessons mode

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The student will acquire basic knowledge in the field of medical genetics with particular attention to the pathogenetic mechanisms underlying the various genetic diseases (hereditary and acquired) and their transmission according to Mendel's laws

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The student will have to acquire the basic skills of microbiology

Frequency

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in person

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Attending the lessons is mandatory.

Exam mode

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Multiple choice

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To Pass the oral examination student must obtain a note of 18/30. Student must possess a sufficient knowledge of the program
To obtain a note of 30/30 with distinction student must possess an excellent knowledge of the whole program using a correct terminology to expose the topics

Example exam questions

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1. Among the following anomalies, which one cannot be identified by genome sequencing
a) Nonsense variant in the coding sequence of a gene
b) Copy Number Variants (microdeletions and microduplications)
c) Splicing mutation
d) Robertsonian translocation
e) Uniparental disomy of a chromosome (Loss of Heterozygosis)

2. THE risk for multifactorial pathologies is said
a) empirical
b) simple Mendelian
c) compound Mendelian
d multifactorial
e) genomic

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Arguments