The main objective of this module is to give students the basic knowledge of eukaryotic cells and tissues. At the end of the course, students will know and will be able to discuss critically on the eukaryotic cell, on the intra and inter cellular relationships and on the tissue organisation.
Course Prerequisites
None
Teaching Methods
Before each new lesson, the teacher will first summarise and check whether the previous topics have been well understood through an interactive discussion with the students.
Assessment Methods
Besides the continuous assessment described above and performed throughout the course, there will be a final written exam during which the student will be asked two questions on topics discussed during the course. Not only will be the understanding of a specific topic valued, but also the capacity of the student to trace, using the appropriate language, those links necessary to the understanding of the biological phenomenon described.
The exam will evaluate how the student has integrated the knowledge acquired during the course and the level of achievement of the objectives. The exam will last for 120 minutes.
Texts
SUGGESTED TEXT BOOK: - Cellula e Tessuti. A cura di Colombo R. e Olmo E. Edi-Ermes. - Biologia della cellula (Plopper) – Zanichelli - Citologia e Istologia (Dalle Donne) Edi-Ermes - Il Mondo della cellula (Becker) – Pearson - Biologia molecolare della cellula (Alberts) - Zanichelli
Contents
The module aims at teaching students the basic knowledge of the cell and its components (plasma membrane, cytoplasm, Golgi's apparatus, endoplasmic reticulum, nucleus), the mitotic and meiotic cell cycle, the stem cells, the processes involved in cell differentiation, the formation and tissue organisation. More specifically: - Generalities on the cell - Methods of studying the cell and tissues - The membranes - The intracellular compartments - The cytoskeleton - The Golgi apparatus - The endoplasmic reticulum - The nucleus - The DNA - The chromatin - The nucleolus - RNA - Ribosomes - Protein synthesis - Cellular communication - The cell cycle - Mitotic cell reproduction - Meiotic cell reproduction - Cell differentiation - The formation of tissues - Examples of some tissues - Analysis of histological slides
Course Language
Italian
More information
For students who certify that they are in one of the conditions indicated in the '2023-2024 teaching methods' document (Annex A) and who cannot follow the teaching activities in person, the teacher will guarantee up to 2 hours of office hours per week, including online, with flexibility according to the needs.
