- Docente: Paolo Garagnani
- Credits: 1
- SSD: MED/04
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Imaging and Radiotherapy techniques (cod. 9079)
Learning outcomes
This course aims to provide graduate with knowledge on the pathological bases of main human disorders.
Course contents
Elements of General Pathology
-Alterations to the DNA sequence
-Mutagens and damage to the DNA
-Viral and bacterial infections
Tumors
-Cancerogenesis
-Oncogenes and Tumor Suppressor Genes
-Cancer development risk factors
-Tumorigenic viral infections
Obesity and Diabetes
-Aetiology of Obesity
-Aetiology of Diabetes
Ageing
-Aging mechanisms and age-related diseases
-Age-associated Cronic inflammation: Inflammaging
Readings/Bibliography
At the beginning of the integrated course (I.C.), students will receive indication on updated didactic materials produced in electronic format. These materials are stored on AMS Campus AlmaDL University of Bologna website: http://campus.unibo.it/ . Username and password are those given to each student of the University of Bologna.
Teaching methods
Ex-cathedra lessons and practices on computers
Assessment methods
The final exam aims to assess the achievement of the following teaching objectives:
- Understanding of the pathological bases of diseases
- Understanding of the etiopathological mechanisms underlying cancerogenesis, obesity and diabetes
- Understanding the role of aging and inflammation in the onset of diseases
The final grade is defined by a multiple choice written test.
Teaching tools
Video (multimedial) and overhead projectors, computers and softwares. For slides, see AMS Campus.
Office hours
See the website of Paolo Garagnani