Single channel
Chair (Coordinator) and Rapporteur: VALERIA MANGANELLI
Module 1:
- Activity type
- Scienze biomediche
- SSD
- BIOS-10/A
- Year
- 1st year
- Semester
- 1st semester
- CFU
- 2
- Hours distribution
- 20 classroom hours
- Lecturers
- VALERIA MANGANELLI
Module 2:
- Activity type
- Scienze biomediche
- SSD
- MEDS-01/A
- Year
- 1st year
- Semester
- 1st semester
- CFU
- 1
- Hours distribution
- 10 classroom hours
- Lecturers
- TINA GAROFALO
Module 3:
- Activity type
- Scienze biomediche
- SSD
- MEDS-02/A
- Year
- 1st year
- Semester
- 1st semester
- CFU
- 2
- Hours distribution
- 20 classroom hours
- Lecturers
- TINA GAROFALO
VALERIA MANGANELLI
Module 4:
- Activity type
- Scienze biomediche
- SSD
- MEDS-03/A
- Year
- 1st year
- Semester
- 1st semester
- CFU
- 2
- Hours distribution
- 20 classroom hours
- Lecturers
- Bernardetta Palazzotti
Learning outcomes
Understanding the molecular, cellular, and tissue alterations responsible for certain pathologies
Communication skills
Basic knowledge of general biology
Ability to apply knowledge
Prerequisites
To address the course of cellular and molecular bases of life, the student must have a general knowledge of Biology, Genetics and Biochemistry acquired during the high school training course.
Programme
Module:
Structure and function of biological molecules: monosaccharides, amino acids, nucleotides, lipids.
-Evolution Cell: levels of organization and characteristics of living organisms. Prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Characteristics of animal cells, plant. Bacteria and viruses.
-structure And function of eukaryotic cells: the plasma membrane. Spreading: passive and active transport. Membrane potential and electrochemical gradient. Endocytosis and exocytosis. Membranous apparatus. Mitochondria. Nucleus, cytoskeleton, cell cycle: mitosis and meiosis.
Module:
• The human genome: DNA structure and function
• Chromosomes
• Basic genetic terminology: gene loci, genes, alleles, genotype, and phenotype
• Structural genome alterations: molecular basis of mutations and mutagenic agents, DNA repair mechanisms
• Overview of mutation types: gene (point) mutations, chromosomal mutations, and genomic mutations
• Cancer as a genetic disease: definition of oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes.
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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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Elementi di Biologia e genetica; P. Bonaldo e P. Braghetta, ed Piccin
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Elementi di Biologia e genetica; P. Bonaldo e P. Braghetta, ed Piccin
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Bibliography
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Lessons mode
classroom lessons
Frequency
Mandatory in the classroom
Exam mode
During the academic year, the students have eight dates available to be assessed, distributed so as not to be superimposed on the performance of the lessons
Example exam questions
Main mechanisms of the inflammatory response
Characteristics of eukaryotic cells
Arguments
Module:
Module:
- The human genome: DNA structure and function
- chromosomes
- Basic genetic terminology: gene loci, genes, alleles, genotype, and phenotype
- Structural genome alterations: molecular basis of mutations and mutagenic agents, DNA repair mechanisms
- Overview of mutation types: gene (point) mutations, chromosomal mutations, and genomic mutations
- Cancer as a genetic disease: definition of oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes.
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Sustainability goals
- Academic year2026/2027
- Degree program to which the course belongsImaging and Radiotherapy techniques - Course G - Roma Ospedale S. Spirito
- Mandatory presenceNo
- Languageita
- CFU7 CFU, distributed among 4 integrated didactic modules
- Total duration70 hours