Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences

General aims The course aims to provide students with a detailed knowledge of the principal microrganisms of medical interest, their role in physiological and pathological processes, pathogenetic mechanisms involved in microorganism-related diseases, mechanisms of action of the main antimicrobial drugs and their preventive and / or therapeutic use. Specific aims 1. Knowledge and understanding At the end of the course, the student will know in depth the Medical Microbiology in its general and applicative aspects. In particular, the course will allow the student to acquire a good knowledge about morphological and physiological characteristics of bacteria, mycetes and protozoa of medical interest, their transmission, related diseases and underlying pathogenic mechanisms. Moreover, the student will know the structure and replication mechanisms of the main viruses of medical interest, the virus-host relationships and pathogenic mechanisms. The student will also know the main elements of immune responses to microbial infections, as well as the main preventive and therapeutic approaches. 2. Applying knowledge and understanding The course will prepare the student to know and understand the main mechanisms of action of antimicrobial drugs and vaccines. Particular attention will be devoted to the antimicrobial resistance, underlying mechanisms and related problems. 3. Making judgement During the lessons the teacher will pursue an effective question strategy to capture students' attention, foster student involvement, and facilitate a positive, active learning environment. 4. Communication skills At the end of the course the student should be able to use an appropriate technical-scientific language. 5. Learning skills The course is aimed at facilitating a critical and autonomous in depth study on the treated topics in specialized texts.