Enrollment year
2021/2022
Academic discipline
BIO/13 ()
Department
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, NEUROSCIENCE, EXPERIMENTAL AND FORENSIC MEDICINE
Curriculum
PERCORSO COMUNE
Lesson hours
30 lesson hours
Activity type
WRITTEN TEST
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry as acquired from High School studies
Learning outcomes
Acquisition of the concepts of Applied Biology useful for understanding the cellular mechanisms as a starting point for the study of other materials such as Anatomy, Physiology et al
Course contents
Cell
• Differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell
• Cellular organelles and their function
Cell Cycle
DNA
• Structure
• Replication
Chromosomes
• Karyotype
Mitosis and Meiosis
Spermatogenesis and oogenesis. Fertilization
Chromosomal abnormalities
• Numerical
• Structural
RNA
• Types and Functions
• Transcription
Translation
The Genetic Code
Mendelian genetics
Gene mutations
Human Genetics
Dominant / Recessive Inheritance
Autosomal / X-linked Inheritance
exceptions
Notes on Cancer Genetics
Teaching methods
Lectures. For some topics, in addition to powerpoint presentations, lessons will include online animations and videos
Reccomended or required readings
“Biochimica e Biologia per le professioni sanitarie“ Roberti, Bistocchi, Antognelli, Talesa [ex “Elementi di Biologia e Genetica” – Talesa, Giovannini, Antognelli] – Mc Graw Hill
“Biologia e Genetica” Bonaldo, Duga, Pierantoni, Riva, Romanelli-IV Edizione (ex Chieffi, Dolfini, Malcovati et al. III Edizione) – EdiSES
"Elementi di Biologia" (Cellula-Genetica) Curtis, Barnes, Schnek, Massarini-Zanichelli
“Elementi di Biologia e Genetica” Sadava, Hills, Heller, Berenbaum – Zanichelli
“Biologia e Genetica” Campbell, Reece (et al.) – Pearson
Assessment methods
Written final test: 11/13 questions (answer: true / false) and 2/3 open questions. Voting of the module will be the proportional sum of the scores obtained expressed as n/30 (in ex: 15 questions, 6 points for each question, total exact answers points: 81/90, vote 27). The Voting of the Integrated Course will be the weighted average with the Biochemistry exam vote.
Further information
For communications and appointments with the teacher please use e-mail address: carla.olivieri@unipv.it
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