90316 - General Pathology Lab-based Course (A)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student will know the general elements of histopathology and will be able to recognize the microscopic morphological alterations of cells and tissues, to illustrate the pathological characteristics of the histopathological preparationby tracing them back to the specific etiopathogenetic mechanism. The student will be aware of the limits and diagnostic potential of histopathological investigation.

Course contents

Epithelial and mesenchymal tumors. Metastasis. Reversible cell injury and fatty change, amyloidosis. Necrosis and infarction. Acute and chronic inflammation. Granulation tissue. Liver cirrhosis and steatosis. Atherosclerosis. Thrombosis.

Readings/Bibliography

Massimo DERENZINI. Esercitazioni di istopatologia generale. Dupress

Teaching methods

This teaching is organized into lectures and illustrations by using the virtual microscopy platform.

Each hystopatology practical will be preceded by a lecture. Lectures aim at introducing and explaining the individual topics, together with the "pictures" of the four-six related hystological preparations.

Tissue slides can be seen “on-line” through the virtual microscopy. The system allows to “explore” the tissue sections from the personal computer. Using this system is also fruitful for the students' individual training.

Assessment methods

The oral exam aims to assess whether the student has acquired an appropriate knowledge and has reached the expected goals. The student's ability to focus on the different topics of the general pathology and pathophysiology program will be evaluated. The capability of making logical-deductive links, also referring to the specific morphological alterations, will be evaluated. Conceptual linearity and language adequacy will be taken into consideration as additional elements of evaluation. The oral examination includes the reference to a microscopic preparation, with a description of its salient aspects, its contextualization and discussion

Graduation of the final mark

Insufficient: lacunous preparation. Serious and repeated conceptual errors.

18-19: knowledge of basic concepts without serious gaps. Concepts and language within acceptable levels.

20-24: knowledge of the basic concepts without gaps. Ability to analyze and create connections in a partially autonomous way. Concepts and language in the average.

25-29: good or very good preparation, or even excellent but with inaccuracies that compromise the achievement of full marks. Presentation of concepts in the right succession. Good language.

30-30L: complete, consolidated, excellent preparation without any imprecision. Ability to contextualize and profile topics. Presentation of concepts in the right succession. Very good language.

The results from the general pathology and pathophysiology examinations will contribute to the final mark. These examinations will take place together with the laboratory examination. The final mark will derive from the arithmetic average of the marks reported in the two examinations. Laude will be given to the student who was proposed by at least one of the two Professors and only if full marks (30/30) were reached in all two examinations.

Teaching tools

The slides of the presentations, together with a specific Guide prepared by the teacher, will be fully available for the students at "Virtuale".

Tissue slides can be seen through the virtual microscopy service http://virtualmicroscopy.patologia-sperimentale.unibo.it/. The system allows to “explore” the hystological sections representative of the different diseases.

Office hours

See the website of Carla Renata Arciola