BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS Single channel
Chair (Coordinator) and Rapporteur: N/D
Module 1: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS I -STATISTICS
- Activity type
- C_19. Formazione clinica interdisciplinare e medicina basata sulle evidenze e medicina di precisione
- SSD
- MED/01
- Year
- N/D
- Semester
- N/D
- CFU
- 2
- Hours distribution
- 25 classroom hours
- Lecturers
- LUIGI PALLA
Module 2: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS I - NURSING AND PAEDIATRIC SCIENCES
- Activity type
- C_19. Formazione clinica interdisciplinare e medicina basata sulle evidenze e medicina di precisione
- SSD
- MED/45
- Year
- N/D
- Semester
- N/D
- CFU
- 1
- Hours distribution
- 12.5 classroom hours
- Lecturers
- MAURIZIO MUSCARITOLI
Module 3: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS I - HISTORY OF MEDICINE AND BIOETHICS
- Activity type
- C_20. Scienze umane, politiche della salute e management sanitario e lingua inglese
- SSD
- MED/02
- Year
- N/D
- Semester
- N/D
- CFU
- 2
- Hours distribution
- 25 classroom hours
- Lecturers
- MARIA CONFORTI
Module 4: PRINCIPLES OF MACHINE LEARNING, DEEP LEARNING AND NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING
- Activity type
- C_20. Scienze umane, politiche della salute e management sanitario e lingua inglese, Attività formative affini o integrative
- SSD
- L-LIN/12, L-LIN/12
- Year
- N/D
- Semester
- N/D
- CFU
- 2
- Hours distribution
- 25 classroom hours
- Lecturers
Module 5: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS II - FORENSIC MEDICINE
- Activity type
- C_19. Formazione clinica interdisciplinare e medicina basata sulle evidenze e medicina di precisione
- SSD
- MED/43
- Year
- N/D
- Semester
- N/D
- CFU
- 1
- Hours distribution
- 12.5 classroom hours
- Lecturers
Module 6: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS II - GENERAL AND APPLIED HYGIENE
- Activity type
- C_16. Medicina e sanità pubblica e degli ambienti di lavoro e scienze medico legali
- SSD
- MED/42
- Year
- N/D
- Semester
- N/D
- CFU
- 2
- Hours distribution
- 12.5 classroom hours
- Lecturers
Module 7: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS II - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
- Activity type
- B_01. Discipline generali per la formazione del medico
- SSD
- M-PSI/01
- Year
- N/D
- Semester
- N/D
- CFU
- 1
- Hours distribution
- 12.5 classroom hours
- Lecturers
Module 8: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS II - SCIENTIFIC ENGLISH
- Activity type
- Attività formative affini o integrative
- SSD
- INF/01
- Year
- N/D
- Semester
- N/D
- CFU
- 1
- Hours distribution
- 12.5 classroom hours
- Lecturers
- LORENZO MARCONI
Objectives
Main teaching objectives:
By the end of the course the student should
▪ have acquired method and learning appropriate towards a theoretical practical background based on scientific bases and human relationships. The student should know the main stages of the evolution of medical thought, including a multicultural perspective. The student should know the origin, evolution and current use of the main terms used in medicine and be able to explain conceptual implications. The student should be aware of the variability inherent in biological, clinical and instrumental data and the usefulness of statistical methodology for synthesis and understanding of bio-medical phenomena.
▪ be able to establish collaboration with different professionals in group work, respecting the various autonomies. The student should use precise and appropriate medical terminology for a better understanding and transmission of data. The student should correctly apply the method of gathering and recording information: be able to discuss about quantitative methods in medicine and the measurement of biological phenomena, be able to use statistical, probabilistic and data processing instruments in order to manage the uncertainty connected with the nature of the medical process.
▪ know how to establish a therapeutic alliance with the patient and be able to apply the principle of “caring for”. The student should create a relationship with the patient, relatives and the personnel involved in assisting the patient and other colleagues involved in the diagnostic-therapeutic programme.
Learning outcomes
Module: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS I -STATISTICS
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Module: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS I - NURSING AND PAEDIATRIC SCIENCES
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Module: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS I - HISTORY OF MEDICINE AND BIOETHICS
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Module: PRINCIPLES OF MACHINE LEARNING, DEEP LEARNING AND NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING
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Module: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS II - FORENSIC MEDICINE
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Module: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS II - GENERAL AND APPLIED HYGIENE
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Module: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS II - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
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Module: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS II - SCIENTIFIC ENGLISH
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Prerequisites
Module: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS I -STATISTICS
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Module: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS I - NURSING AND PAEDIATRIC SCIENCES
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Module: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS I - HISTORY OF MEDICINE AND BIOETHICS
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Module: PRINCIPLES OF MACHINE LEARNING, DEEP LEARNING AND NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING
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Module: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS II - FORENSIC MEDICINE
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Module: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS II - GENERAL AND APPLIED HYGIENE
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Module: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS II - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
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Module: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS II - SCIENTIFIC ENGLISH
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Programme
Module: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS I -STATISTICS
Introduction to statistical reasoning and main concepts: population, sample, variables. Measures of occurrence and measures of effect in observational studies. Causality, bias, confounding, effect modification. Main univariate and bivariate descriptive statistics: percentages, mean, median, standard deviation, quantiles, correlation, contingency tables (chi square statistic).. Histogram, bar plot, box plot. Linear regression.
Module: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS I - NURSING AND PAEDIATRIC SCIENCES
Introduction to Clinical Medicine; Introduction to physical examination; Introduction to Medical Diagnosis; Introduction to Medical Record; The Doctor-Patient Relationship; To cure and to care; Illness, Disease, Sickness
Module: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS I - HISTORY OF MEDICINE AND BIOETHICS
Introduction to Nursing: professional profile, ethical code, and educational pathway.
Specific features and characteristics of the different healthcare settings in which the Radiologic Technologist collaborates with nurses.
General and operational principles of patient care and therapy management.
General guidelines for assisting patients with central and peripheral venous access.
General guidelines for assisting patients with drainage systems, enteral nutrition, complex dressings, immobilization systems, and external fixators.
The emergency trolley: general criteria for use and management; essential components (categories of drugs, devices for airway, respiratory, and circulatory support).
Monitoring of vital functions: level of consciousness, respiration, cardiac activity, urine output, body temperature, and blood pressure.
Respiratory function: definition, basic physiology, dynamic assessment, respiratory rate, and SpO₂.
Cardiac function: definition, basic physiology, assessment of circulation (heart rate, ECG tracing, blood pressure).
Overview of main biomedical devices and general principles of assistance: multiparameter monitor, pulse oximeter, sphygmomanometer, manual and semi-automatic defibrillator, infusion pumps.
Classroom practice: measurement of vital signs, demonstration of peripheral vein cannulation, observation of medical devices.
Module: PRINCIPLES OF MACHINE LEARNING, DEEP LEARNING AND NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING
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Module: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS II - FORENSIC MEDICINE
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Module: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS II - GENERAL AND APPLIED HYGIENE
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Module: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS II - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
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Module: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS II - SCIENTIFIC ENGLISH
- Data lifecycle: structured and unstructured data, practical examples, with a focus on healthcare data;
- Databases: introduction to the relational model, with references to SQL and the practical use of data management tools;
- Data quality, cleaning, and governance: principles of data quality, cleaning techniques, and an overview of data governance;
- Data collection and IoMT (Internet of Medical Things): overview of architectures, technologies, and clinical applications;
- Machine learning in healthcare: introduction to the concepts of supervised and unsupervised learning, application examples, ethical limitations, and demonstration of workflow with no-code tools.
Books
Module: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS I -STATISTICS
Lecture slides/materials will be available via e-learning. Further readings:
Kirkwood and Sterne, Essential Medical Statistics, Blackwell 2003 (reference book)
Huff, D. How to lie with statistics.
Vickers, A. J. What is a p-value anyway?
Module: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS I - NURSING AND PAEDIATRIC SCIENCES
Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine; Goldman-Cecil Medicine
Module: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS I - HISTORY OF MEDICINE AND BIOETHICS
Badon P., Giusti D. (2023). Nursing Care in Critical and Emergency Areas. CEA.
Craven R. F., Hirnle C., Henshaw C. M. (2023). Fundamentals of Nursing. 7th Edition, edited by Giorgio Nebuloni. Ambrosiana Publishing.
Module: PRINCIPLES OF MACHINE LEARNING, DEEP LEARNING AND NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING
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Module: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS II - FORENSIC MEDICINE
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Module: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS II - GENERAL AND APPLIED HYGIENE
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Module: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS II - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
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Module: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS II - SCIENTIFIC ENGLISH
No textbook is required. The teacher will provide the materials during class.
Bibliography
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Lessons mode
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Frequency
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Exam mode
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Example exam questions
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Arguments
Module: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS I -STATISTICS
- Intro to statistics
- Introduction to probability
- Measures of disease occurrence and measures of effect
- Studi epidemiologici
- Bias and precision
- Causality in epidemiological statistics
- Measuring Association between categorical variables
- Linear regression
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Module: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS I - HISTORY OF MEDICINE AND BIOETHICS
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Module: PRINCIPLES OF MACHINE LEARNING, DEEP LEARNING AND NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING
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Module: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS II - FORENSIC MEDICINE
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Module: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS II - GENERAL AND APPLIED HYGIENE
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Module: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS II - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
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Module: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC METHODS II - SCIENTIFIC ENGLISH
- Data lifecycle (2h)
- Databases (3h)
- Data quality, cleaning, and governance (2h)
- Data collection and IoMT (2h)
- Machine learning in healthcare (3h)
- Academic year2026/2027
- Degree program to which the course belongsMedicine and Surgery "F"
- Mandatory presenceNo
- LanguageENG
- CFU12 CFU, distributed among 8 integrated didactic modules
- Total duration137.5 hours