95978 - PHYSIOLOGY OF ANIMAL METABOLISM AND STRESS

Conoscenze e abilità da conseguire

At the end of the module, students: 1. know the physiological basis of animal metabolism and stress; 2. have gained sufficent knowledge to understand pathologycal alteration of animals.

Contenuti

This course is part of the Integrated course in "MORPHO-FUNCTIONAL AND PATHOLOGICAL BASIS OF ANIMAL METABOLISM AND STRESS"

CONTENUTI SPECIFICI DELL’INSEGNAMENTO:

MODULE 1 – Prof. Chiara Bernardini

The syllabus is structured as follows:

Lectures:

• Physiology and cellular function mechanisms: the main functional characteristics of eukaryotic cells will be briefly reviewed in order to provide the basis for the development of subsequent lectures (4h);
• Physiology of the digestive system and energy metabolism: main digestive functions and assimilation (absorption) of nutrients in relation to animal metabolism with particular focus on metabolic adaptations to the farming environment (8h);
• Muscle physiology: contractile activity and nervous control (4h)

  Laboratory/Practical Sessions:

• Cellular physiology laboratory (4h);

• Journal club (student’s presentations of selected papers and plenary discussion; 8h)

  MODULE 1 – Dr. Domenico Ventrella

  The syllabus is structured as follows:

  Lectures:

• Stressors classification and the theory of adaptive stress response (2h);
• Physiology of the endocrine system. Hormones: secretion, function and relationship with metabolism and reproduction (4h);
• Physiology of the autonomic nervous system. The role of its sympathetic branch in the adaptive stress response (4h);
• Physiology of immunity and reproduction in relation to the stress response (4h);
• Physiology of stress in fish (2h).

Laboratory/Practical Sessions:

• Journal club (student’s presentations of selected papers and plenary discussion; 6h);
• Seminar of laboratory methodology to quantify stress biomarkers (2h);
• ELISA kit to quantify cortisol in different animal matrices (4h).

Testi/Bibliografia

The teaching materials for this course are available on the Virtuale Learning Environment (https://virtuale.unibo.it/?lang=en ).

Supplementary reading:

• Klein G. B. Cunningham's Textbook of Veterinary Physiology, Elsevier ed. (2019).
• Sjaastad, Sand, Hove. Domestic animals physiology. Ed. It. a cura di C. Tamanini. CEA (2013)

Metodi didattici

The course includes both theoretical lectures, aided by videos, and practical/laboratory sessions. Students will be asked to work in groups during the journal clubs as well as during the lab work.

Considering the types of activities and teaching methods adopted, attendance for this course requires the successful completion of Modules 1 and 2 via e-learning, and Module 3 on health and safety training in study environments. Information about the schedule and access to Module 3 is available in the dedicated section of the Degree Program website.

Participation in practical and laboratory sessions requires wearing a lab coat and appropriate footwear. Suitable personal protective equipment (PPE), such as disposable latex gloves, will be provided as needed.

Modalità di verifica e valutazione dell'apprendimento

Assessment methods

The assessment for the Integrated Course unit MORPHO-FUNCTIONAL AND PATHOLOGICAL BASIS OF ANIMAL METABOLISM AND STRESS (I.C.) the Monodisciplinary Course “…” consists of 2 parts:

• First part: evaluation of students' active participation in laboratory or self-employment activities (10 % of the final score).
• Second part: written test consisting of 2 transversal open questions and 40 multiple choice questions (10 for anatomy, 10 for pathology, and 20 for physiology) that will take place at the end of the second part of the course (90 % of the final score).

The exam is considered passed only if all parts are successfully completed. The exam will be considered as successful with a minimum score of 24/40.

GRID FOR VOTE ALLOCATION

scoring for open questions: minimum 24/40

scoring 24: grading 18

scoring 25: grading 19

scoring 26: grading 20

scoring 27: grading 21

scoring 28: grading 22

scoring 29: grading 23

scoring 30: grading 24

scoring 31: grading 25

scoring 32: grading 26

scoring 33-34: grading 27

scoring 35-36: grading 28

scoring 37-38: grading 29

scoring 39-40: grading 30

scoring for multiple choice questions: minimum 24/40

scoring 24: grading 18

scoring 25: grading 19

scoring 26: grading 20

scoring 27: grading 21

scoring 28: grading 22

scoring 29: grading 23

scoring 30: grading 24

scoring 31: grading 25

scoring 32: grading 26

scoring 33-34: grading 27

scoring 35-36: grading 28

scoring 37-38: grading 29

scoring 39-40: grading 30

The final grade will be composed of the weighted average between the written test score (open and closed questions) and the score of the laboratory/ongoing activity:

Score for active participation in laboratory or self-employment activities of students; variable score from 18 to 30 according to the following evaluation grid:

A very thorough knowledge of the topics addressed in the course, together with high critical analysis and connection skills, and a confident command of specific terminology will be evaluated with the maximum score (30-30L).

A thorough knowledge of the topics covered in the course, together with good analytical and critical skills and the possession of a sure command of specific terminology will be evaluated with good marks (27-29).

A technically adequate preparation and a sufficient analytical capacity, even if not particularly articulated, expressed in a correct language, will produce fair evaluations (23-26).

Sufficient preparation and analytical skills, expressed in a language that is formally barely correct, will grant sufficiency (18-22).

To get the final score:

[(written part vote * 90) + (ongoing part vote * 10)] / 100

No supplementary materials or electronic devices (e.g., calculators, tablets, smartwatches, computers) may be used during the exam, except for those explicitly allowed by the instructor.

The results of the written exam will be published within 5 working days on the Virtuale Learning Environment (https://virtuale.unibo.it/?lang=en ) by the designated course contact.

Negative results are not graded numerically but recorded as “withdrawn” or “failed” in the electronic transcript on AlmaEsami, and do not affect the student’s academic record.

Grades for individual parts and the final grade will be published on the Virtuale Learning Environment (https://virtuale.unibo.it/?lang=en ) by the designated course contact within 5 working days of the exam.

Students may reject the final grade 1 time, by informing the course examiner via email within 5 working days.

The designated course contact for this course is prof. Chiara Bernardini.

Students can register for exams through the AlmaEsami platform (http://almaesami.unibo.it/ ). Exams are scheduled during the designated periods in the academic calendar. Additional sessions are available for students beyond the standard program duration.

Students with learning disorders and/or temporary or permanent disabilities: please, contact the office responsible (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students ) as soon as possible so that they can propose acceptable adjustments. The request for adaptation must be submitted in advance (15 days before the exam date) to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of the adjustments, taking into account the teaching objectives.

Strumenti a supporto della didattica

Slideshow presentations will be used during frontal lessons, together with videos.

Work group for lab activities, both online and in presence, and for literature analysis and re-elaboration.

In case of difficulty understanding the course content, the instructor is available for clarification meetings, which must be scheduled via email.

See the website of prof. Chiara Bernardini and dr. Domenico Ventrella

Orario di ricevimento

Consulta il sito web di Chiara Bernardini

Consulta il sito web di Domenico Ventrella