ID:
MED0375
Duration (hours):
60
CFU:
4
Located in:
Varese - Università degli Studi dell'Insubria
Year:
2025
Overview
Date/time interval
Secondo Semestre (02/03/2026 - 05/06/2026)
Syllabus
Course Objectives
The aim of the integrated course is to provide the student with the knowledge necessary to understand the main biological phenomena of General Pathology, Immunology, Clinical Pathology and Microbiology, as well as the basic concepts in the field of Diagnostic Medicine and Laboratory, which are included in the training course common to the different types of professional training in the Nursing and Midwifery field and with them the appropriate scientific terminology for the communication of these disciplines.
The course consists of three distinct modules: a module of General Pathology and Immunology (which provides 30 hours of teaching in 15 lectures), a module of Clinical Pathology (which provides 15 hours of teaching in 7 lectures), and a module of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology (which includes 15 teaching hours in 7 lectures).
The aim of the integrated course is to provide the student with the knowledge necessary to understand the main biological phenomena of General Pathology, Immunology, Clinical Pathology and Microbiology, as well as the basic concepts in the field of Diagnostic Medicine and Laboratory, which are included in the training course common to the different types of professional training in the Nursing and Midwifery field and with them the appropriate scientific terminology for the communication of these disciplines.
The course consists of three distinct modules: a module of General Pathology and Immunology (which provides 30 hours of teaching in 15 lectures), a module of Clinical Pathology (which provides 15 hours of teaching in 7 lectures), and a module of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology (which includes 15 teaching hours in 7 lectures).
At the end of the integrated course, the student must demonstrate that he / she knows:
1) explain the fundamental principles of innate and acquired immunity, and the functioning of the main molecules of the immune system;
2) know the mechanisms underlying the main hereditary diseases, pathologies that reduce the efficiency of defense mechanisms, inflammation and hypersensitivity;
3) discuss critically and concisely the notions of cell pathology, the alterations of cell growth and differentiation, and cell death;
4) explain the basic aspects of the etiology and pathogenesis of tumors;
5) explain the basic concepts of laboratory tests and argue on preanalytical variability, the analytical and post-analytical method of a diagnostic test;
6) describe the characteristics of the main circulating tumor markers, the classification and clinical use of tumor markers;
7) argue about diagnostic mechanisms in various areas such as: hematology; liver function; the exocrine pancreas; cardiovascular pathology; diabetes, bone remodeling and kidney function;
8) explain and describe the morphology, physiology, taxonomic and genetic position of bacteria and viruses, and the cellular and molecular basis in the interactions they establish with each other or with the host cells;
9) know and describe the main diagnostic techniques in clinical microbiology for the identification of bacteria and viruses;
10) explain the mechanisms of action of antibiotics and the statistical models that are most frequently used in epidemiology as an analysis tool in the prevention and spread of diseases;
11) explain and describe the vaccines and their principle of action.
The course consists of three distinct modules: a module of General Pathology and Immunology (which provides 30 hours of teaching in 15 lectures), a module of Clinical Pathology (which provides 15 hours of teaching in 7 lectures), and a module of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology (which includes 15 teaching hours in 7 lectures).
The aim of the integrated course is to provide the student with the knowledge necessary to understand the main biological phenomena of General Pathology, Immunology, Clinical Pathology and Microbiology, as well as the basic concepts in the field of Diagnostic Medicine and Laboratory, which are included in the training course common to the different types of professional training in the Nursing and Midwifery field and with them the appropriate scientific terminology for the communication of these disciplines.
The course consists of three distinct modules: a module of General Pathology and Immunology (which provides 30 hours of teaching in 15 lectures), a module of Clinical Pathology (which provides 15 hours of teaching in 7 lectures), and a module of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology (which includes 15 teaching hours in 7 lectures).
At the end of the integrated course, the student must demonstrate that he / she knows:
1) explain the fundamental principles of innate and acquired immunity, and the functioning of the main molecules of the immune system;
2) know the mechanisms underlying the main hereditary diseases, pathologies that reduce the efficiency of defense mechanisms, inflammation and hypersensitivity;
3) discuss critically and concisely the notions of cell pathology, the alterations of cell growth and differentiation, and cell death;
4) explain the basic aspects of the etiology and pathogenesis of tumors;
5) explain the basic concepts of laboratory tests and argue on preanalytical variability, the analytical and post-analytical method of a diagnostic test;
6) describe the characteristics of the main circulating tumor markers, the classification and clinical use of tumor markers;
7) argue about diagnostic mechanisms in various areas such as: hematology; liver function; the exocrine pancreas; cardiovascular pathology; diabetes, bone remodeling and kidney function;
8) explain and describe the morphology, physiology, taxonomic and genetic position of bacteria and viruses, and the cellular and molecular basis in the interactions they establish with each other or with the host cells;
9) know and describe the main diagnostic techniques in clinical microbiology for the identification of bacteria and viruses;
10) explain the mechanisms of action of antibiotics and the statistical models that are most frequently used in epidemiology as an analysis tool in the prevention and spread of diseases;
11) explain and describe the vaccines and their principle of action.
Course Prerequisites
There are no pre-requisites for the integrated course. However, it is important to have basic knowledge of cytology, histology and genetics.
Assessment Methods
The assessment of the achievement of the objectives set by the Course consists of a final examination divided into the different teaching modules that make up the course. The examinations corresponding to the various modules of the Integrated Course will be held on a single day at different times, which will be communicated by the Course Chair at the close of each individual exam session through the ESSE3 system.
In detail:
The examination for the General Pathology module consists of a written test with 33 questions, each with one correct answer, to be completed in 40 minutes. One point is awarded for each correct answer and zero points for an incorrect answer. No points will be deducted for wrong answers. A passing grade is achieved with a score of 18/30.
The examination for the Clinical Pathology module consists of a written test with 33 questions, each with two correct answers, to be completed in 40 minutes. One point is awarded only if both answers are correct, and zero points are awarded if even one answer is incorrect. No points will be deducted for wrong answers. A passing grade is achieved with a score of 18/30.
The questions in the examinations are intended to assess:
* knowledge and understanding of physiological and pathological mechanisms;
* the ability to apply knowledge and understanding;
* the ability to learn the topics covered in the two aggregated courses.
The examination for the Microbiology module consists of a written test of 15 questions to be completed in 15 minutes. A mid-course partial examination with the same format is also provided. Each correct answer is worth two points; unanswered or incorrect answers are worth zero points. A passing grade is achieved with a score of 18/30.
The overall grade for the Microbiology, General Pathology, and Clinical Pathology examination is calculated as the average of the grades obtained in the individual assessments of General Pathology, Clinical Pathology, and Pharmacology.
Students may choose to take the examination of a single course unit in one exam session, which will be recorded in their academic record as a partial assessment, and to take the remaining examinations in subsequent sessions. Once all assessments have been passed, students may register for the final recording session, in which the result obtained from the average of the grades of the different modules will be recorded.
In detail:
The examination for the General Pathology module consists of a written test with 33 questions, each with one correct answer, to be completed in 40 minutes. One point is awarded for each correct answer and zero points for an incorrect answer. No points will be deducted for wrong answers. A passing grade is achieved with a score of 18/30.
The examination for the Clinical Pathology module consists of a written test with 33 questions, each with two correct answers, to be completed in 40 minutes. One point is awarded only if both answers are correct, and zero points are awarded if even one answer is incorrect. No points will be deducted for wrong answers. A passing grade is achieved with a score of 18/30.
The questions in the examinations are intended to assess:
* knowledge and understanding of physiological and pathological mechanisms;
* the ability to apply knowledge and understanding;
* the ability to learn the topics covered in the two aggregated courses.
The examination for the Microbiology module consists of a written test of 15 questions to be completed in 15 minutes. A mid-course partial examination with the same format is also provided. Each correct answer is worth two points; unanswered or incorrect answers are worth zero points. A passing grade is achieved with a score of 18/30.
The overall grade for the Microbiology, General Pathology, and Clinical Pathology examination is calculated as the average of the grades obtained in the individual assessments of General Pathology, Clinical Pathology, and Pharmacology.
Students may choose to take the examination of a single course unit in one exam session, which will be recorded in their academic record as a partial assessment, and to take the remaining examinations in subsequent sessions. Once all assessments have been passed, students may register for the final recording session, in which the result obtained from the average of the grades of the different modules will be recorded.
Course Language
Italian
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