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Cell biology in diagnostics
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Cell biology in diagnostics
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Academic year 2024/2025
- Course ID
- BIO0260B
- Teacher
- Miriam Martini (Lecturer)
- Year
- 1st year
- Teaching period
- First semester
- Type
- Distinctive
- Credits/Recognition
- 4
- Course disciplinary sector (SSD)
- BIO/13 - experimental biology
- Delivery
- Formal authority
- Language
- English
- Attendance
- Obligatory
- Type of examination
- Written
- Type of learning unit
- modulo
- Modular course
- CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY IN DIAGNOSTICS (BIO0260)
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Sommario del corso
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Course objectives
This course will focus on the organization and regulation of cell process, from the molecular to the system level. The aim of this course is giving to biotechnologists the fundamental knowledge of the main biological processes at cellular and subcellular levels.
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Results of learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the students will have acquired skills that allow them to critically discuss the main feature in the field of cellular biology. By the analysis of current scientific literature, the student will also learn new skills for the understanding of new cell-based diagnostic tools in specific contexts.
In particular, with reference to the Dublin Indicators, the students will have pursued and reached the targets reported below.
Knowledge and understanding: at the end of the course of Cellular Biology, the students will have acquired the fundamental concepts of cellular processes and structures and will be able to discuss the subject. Particular care will be given to the correct use of the technical language.
Knowledge application: the course equips the students with the tools to study and understand the various cellular mechanisms and their roles in biological systems.
Communication skills: the course leads to the acquisition of the technical language that allows the students to communicate internationally with specialists in the field of cellular biology using a formally correct language.
In particular, at the end of the course, the student should know:
- organization of the cell, organelles and related endomembranes;
- mechanisms of molecular regulations in eukaryotic organisms, focusing on the human being, with a specific attention to their alteration in pathologic conditions.
- regulations of the protein processing, trafficking and sorting;
- regulation of cellular metabolism and energy.
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Program
- Cell membrane: structure and functions
- Cell organelles, type, structure and functions
- Protein processing, trafficking and sorting
- Receptors and signals
- Cytoskeleton and extracellular matrix
- Cellular interactions in tissue homeostasis and in pathological conditions development
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Course delivery
The course will consist of a series of introductory lectures, using power point slides, which will be made available to the students. The students will also receive the relevant bibliography, which will be useful to prepare their own presentations which will be discussed during the second module of the course and will be centered on the most important topics, chosen with the help of the Professor. The active participation at the discussion is strongly encouraged.
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Learning assessment methods
The exam will consist of a written test including 4 open questions (score from 0 to 7 according to the accuracy of the answer) and 4 multiple choice questions (score 1).
Specifically, will be evaluated the capability to discuss in depth and properly the main topics of the course, including also logic, reasoning ability, criticism, quality of the exposure and the appropriateness in the use of scientific terminology.
Suggested readings and bibliography
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The course will consist of a series of introductory lectures, using power point slides, which will be made available to the students. The students will also receive the relevant bibliography, which will be useful to prepare their own presentations which will be discussed during the second part of the course and will be centered on the most important topics, chosen with the help of the Professor.
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