BASIC SCIENCES
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- Versione italiana
- Academic year
- 2018/2019
- Teacher
- ANGELO TAIBI
- Credits
- 9
- Didactic period
- Primo Semestre
Training objectives
- APPLIED PHYSICS
Understanding of basic scientific knowledge useful in physiopathology of living systems
BIOCHEMISTRY
To give information in basic chemistry, useful in understanding contents of following courses. To give the basis of biochemistry such as energy metabolism and the main classes of macromolecules regulating biochemical processes of living organisms.
COMPUTER SCIENCE
The aim of the course is to provide a basic understanding of the world of information technology. The student will have to assimilate the vocabulary of the subject; understand the operation and structure of the processors (in terms of hardware and software); understand the fundamental concepts of computer networks and, in particular, the Internet, social networks. Learn how to use the main Office applications.
MEDICAL STATISTICS
Provide the skills necessary for the basic analysis of biological, clinical and organizational parameters. In particular, at the end of the course the student will learn the main methods to understand correctly scientific results, to interpret statistical inference, and to perform basic analyses on non-complex databases.
APPLIED BIOLOGY
Know the main functions of the cell and the mechanisms related to the preservation, expression and transmission of genetic information.
MICROBIOLOGY
The objective of the Microbiology course is to provide theoretical technical information on microrganisms (bacteria, viruses, mycetes and parassites), their interaction with the environment and humans, and the main route of transmission and prevention of infectious diseases. Prerequisites
- Basic biology knowledge. Knowledge of human anatomy and inorganic, organic and biological chemistry. Basics of cell biology and molecular biology, with reference to synthesis and function of nucleic acids and proteins.
Course programme
- PHYSICS
The International System; scalars and vectors. Motion of a point; laws of motion; work of a force; work and kinetic energy; power; forces and potential energy; systems of mass points; centre of mass; rigid body; effects of forces on a rigid body; centre of gravity; rigid body equilibrium; work of non-conservative forces; energy conservation; fluid dynamics and statics, introduction to wave phenomena.
BIOCHEMISTRY
Length and volume measurement units, multiples and submultiples, mass and weight, density. Physical properties and states of matter, gas and vapour, equation of state, gas pressure, breathing
Basic General Chemistry. Organic chemistry in short: structural formula, isomers, asymmetric carbon atom. Hydrocarbon concept, saturated and unsaturated compounds, aliphatic and aromatic compounds, functional group and radical. Combustion, addition, substitution, polymerization reactions. The different classes of organic compounds. Hemiacetal, acetal, ester, amide. Polyfunctional compounds: hydroxyacids, ketoacids, carbohydrates, aminoacids. Soaps, chelating agents. Nucleophile and electrophile. Basic and acid organic compounds. BIOCHEMISTRY: Sugar and fat properties. Amino acid structure and isoelectric point. Protein folding and denaturation. Collagen structure. Iron metabolism and hemoglobin function. Bohr effect. ATP and Glycolysis.
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Basic concepts of computer science
Signal and data encoding. The codes for the alphanumeric representation. Basic numerical conversion
Hardware components: MB, CPU, memories, peripherals and connections.
Function, structure and types of an operating system
Application software
User interfaces. Elements of graphical interfaces
Definition and file types. Store data and mass memories. File System
Data protection: backups and computer viruses
Basic elements of the spreadsheet.
Word. Excel. Power Point. Social Network
MEDICAL STATISTICS
Statistical approach, design of a survey or a trial, measures of central tendency and dispersion, descriptive statistics, interpretation of the results, inferential statistics, difference between relative and absolute risk, indicators of the strength of an association, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, concept of probability, basic principles of statistical tests and the meaning of multivariate analyses.
APPLIED BIOLOGY
Biological molecules: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids. Prokaryotic cells, Eukaryotic cells: cell organelles. Biological membranes. Cell cycle, mitosis and meiosis. Structure and DNA replication. Transcription and translation.
MICROBIOLOGY
Microbial taxonomy. Prokaryotic microrganisms: Bacteria. The bacterial cell structure. The spore. Short of bacterial physiology, genetic exchange and pathogenic mechanisms. Eukaryotic microrganisms: Mycetes, classification, general properties; Protozoa and Metazoa, general properties on structure, replication cycles, habitat. Virus: classification, viral structure, and short of viral replication cycles. Control of microbic growth: short of physical and chemical methods, sterilization, antimicrobial agents and drug resistance. Host defense mechanisms: short of immunology. Routes of transmission of infectious diseases and control methods. Examples of microbic pathologies transmitted person to person or by direct contact. Microbioma and viroma and short of opportunistic infections. Didactic methods
- BIOCHEMISTRY
Lectures, including slide shows and some exercise on the board relating to topics a) concentration of the solutions and b) pH. Involvement of students on the practical significance of the biochemical knowledge gained with questions regarding the topics.
For other modules: Lectures and, for the Computer Module, practical training in computer lab. Learning assessment procedures
- PHYSICS
Written exam: 10 multiple choice questions (each with 5 responses). Rating: 3 for points correct answer, 0 points for wrong answer or question not answered. The correct answer is validated only if the student submits the proof. Time allotted 45 min.To pass this test it is required to get at least 18 points out of 30.
MEDICAL STATISTICS
Written test: 15 multiple choice questions, each with 4 answers. More than a correct answer is possible, from one to four for each question. Every question is worth 2 points; every wrong answer or a correct answer that has not been indicated, minus 1 point. Duration: 30 minutes. To pass the exam, the score has to be 18 or higher.
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Written test of 24 multiple choice questions (with 3 answers each) and 4 open (1 point for each answer, 0 points if wrong or no answer) on the following topics:
Excel Base - Excel Advanced - PowerPoint - Word
A list of possible open questions will be provided
BIOCHEMISTRY
Written exam lasting 1 hour and half.
Chemistry part: 20 questions with 3 answers for each question, right question 1 point, wrong or not answered 0 point. Minimal rank to overcome this part is 7, maximal 16 if all is right. Biochemistry part: 10 multiple choice questions and 5 with open answer.
Final mark will be the sum of the chemistry and biochemistry rank. Laude which consists of one more point will be gained if all done is right.
APPLIED BIOLOGY
The test includes a written test consisting of 31 questions, some of which provide a closed answer and some questions are open-ended. For each correct answer 1 point and no points for answers not given or incorrect. Verification with 31 positive responses on / 31 total, provides a score of 30/30 and laud. The written test lasts 45 minutes.
MICROBIOLOGY
Written exam: 31 multiple choice questions (5 choices). Evaluation: 1 point for each exact question, 0 point for a wrong question, 0 point for an unanswered question. To pass the exam it is necessary to acquire at least 18 points The exam with 31 write answers correspond to 30/30 Lode. The exam lasts 45 minutes.
THE FINAL GRADE IS A WEIGHTED AVERAGE OF THE MARKS OBTAINED IN EACH TEST. Reference texts
- APPLIED PHYSICS
E. Ragozzino, Principi di Fisica, EdiSES
Materials provided by the teacher.
MEDICAL STATISTICS
Manzoli L, Villari P, Boccia A. Epidemiologia e Management in Sanità. Elementi di Metodologia (2° Ed.). Edi-Ermes, 2015. Material provided by the teacher.
Teacher’s handouts.
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Lughezzani Flavia, Princivalle Daniela, NUOVA ECDL BASE + NUOVA ECDL FULL STANDARD EXTENSION, Hoepli, last ed.
BIOCHEMISTRY
For the first part of the course is simply any text of Chemistry, even high school.
For the second part: Catani, Savini, Guerrieri, Avigliano, Appunti di biochimica per le Lauree Triennali, Piccin Ed. or: Samaja, Corso di biochimica per le Lauree Sanitarie, Piccin Ed.
Or a text that contains both sides of Chemistry to Biochemistry: Stefani, Taddei, Chimica, biochimica e biologiaapplicata, Zanichelli Ed.
BIOLOGY
Solomom, Berg, Martin, Elementi di Biologia, Edizione EdiSES
Stefani e Taddei, Chimica Biochimica e Biologia Applicata, Ed. Zanichelli
De Leo, Fasano, Ginelli, Biologia e Genetica, Edizione EdiSES
MICROBIOLOGY
Principi di Microbiologia Clinica - Eudes Lanciotti – Casa Editrice Ambrosiana- IV ed.
