BASIC SCIENCES
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- Academic year
- 2022/2023
- Teacher
- ANGELO TAIBI
- Credits
- 9
- Didactic period
- Primo Semestre
Training objectives
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Modulo: 005421/1 - BIOCHIMICA (mutua dall'attività formativa CHIMICA E BIOCHIMICA - 52681 del CdS DIETISTICA (abilitante alla professione sanitaria di Dietista) - 1050)
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CHEMISTRY AND 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.
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Modulo: 011172/4 - INFORMATICA (mutua dall'attività formativa INFORMATICA - 015334/3 del CdS IGIENE DENTALE (abilitante alla professione sanitaria di Igienista dentale) - 1054)
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PHYSICS
Understanding of basic scientific knowledge useful in physiopatology of living systems.
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.
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Provide the basics that make up the hardware and software elements of a computer system.
Learn to use an electronic spreadsheet as a tool for data processing.
IT SYSTEMS
Provide the basics for using the Web and the main online collaboration tools. Learning the principles of web-based IT systems; know the risks of using Internet and the main security techniques; know the privacy and personal data protection regulations.
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Modulo: 015440/3 - BIOLOGIA APPLICATA (mutua dall'attività formativa BIOLOGIA APPLICATA AGLI STUDI BIOMEDICI - 53064 del CdS IGIENE DENTALE (abilitante alla professione sanitaria di Igienista dentale) - 1054)
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APPLIED BIOLOGY
Know the main functions of the cell and the mechanisms related to the preservation, expression and transmission of genetic information. Know the different biology approaches and techniques applied to diagnostic and scientific laboratories.
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Modulo: 23786 - STATISTICA MEDICA (mutua dall'attività formativa STATISTICA MEDICA - 010216/1 del CdS IGIENE DENTALE (abilitante alla professione sanitaria di Igienista dentale) - 1054)
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The course is intended to teach basic concepts of descriptive and inferential statistics applied to the biomedical field.
The teaching program is designed to providing the basic knowledge for interpreting the main statistical results reported in scientific evidence.
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Modulo: 26804 - FISICA APPLICATA (mutua dall'attività formativa FISICA AD INDIRIZZO BIOMEDICO - 53044 del CdS IGIENE DENTALE (abilitante alla professione sanitaria di Igienista dentale) - 1054)
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PHYSICS
Understanding of basic scientific knowledge useful in physiopatology of living systems.
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.
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Provide the basics that make up the hardware and software elements of a computer system.
Learn to use an electronic spreadsheet as a tool for data processing.
IT SYSTEMS
Provide the basics for using the Web and the main online collaboration tools. Learning the principles of web-based IT systems; know the risks of using Internet and the main security techniques; know the privacy and personal data protection regulations.
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Modulo: 46508 - MICROBIOLOGIA E MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA (mutua dall'attività formativa MICROBIOLOGIA E MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA - 46508 del CdS LOGOPEDIA (abilitante alla professione sanitaria di Logopedista) - 1058)
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APPLIED PHYSICS. Learning of basic scientific knowledge useful for the physiopathology of living systems.
BIOCHEMISTRY. Provide chemistry information that may be useful in understanding the content of subsequent courses. Understanding these concepts will enable the student to frame the chemical and enzymatic processes fundamental for the life of living beings and to understand the teachings of cell biology and physiology.
BIOLOGY. Know the main functions of the cell and the mechanisms related to the conservation, expression and transmission of gene information.
MICROBIOLOGY. The goal is to provide the student with theoretical information on the main microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites), their interaction with the environment and with humans and the methods of transmission and prevention of infections. Some pathogenic microorganisms will also be presented whose transmission, through contact or air, can be prevented through the implementation of appropriate strategies.
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Provide the basics that make up the hardware and software elements of a computer system.
Learn to use an electronic spreadsheet as a tool for data processing. Prerequisites
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Modulo: 005421/1 - BIOCHIMICA (mutua dall'attività formativa CHIMICA E BIOCHIMICA - 52681 del CdS DIETISTICA (abilitante alla professione sanitaria di Dietista) - 1050)
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Basic notions of mathematics and physics. For biochemistry, concepts of general chemistry.
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Modulo: 011172/4 - INFORMATICA (mutua dall'attività formativa INFORMATICA - 015334/3 del CdS IGIENE DENTALE (abilitante alla professione sanitaria di Igienista dentale) - 1054)
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None
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Modulo: 015440/3 - BIOLOGIA APPLICATA (mutua dall'attività formativa BIOLOGIA APPLICATA AGLI STUDI BIOMEDICI - 53064 del CdS IGIENE DENTALE (abilitante alla professione sanitaria di Igienista dentale) - 1054)
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Basic elements of biology. Basic knowledge of mathematics and general chemistry.
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Modulo: 23786 - STATISTICA MEDICA (mutua dall'attività formativa STATISTICA MEDICA - 010216/1 del CdS IGIENE DENTALE (abilitante alla professione sanitaria di Igienista dentale) - 1054)
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Conoscenza di base della epidemiologia e della biostatistica.
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Modulo: 26804 - FISICA APPLICATA (mutua dall'attività formativa FISICA AD INDIRIZZO BIOMEDICO - 53044 del CdS IGIENE DENTALE (abilitante alla professione sanitaria di Igienista dentale) - 1054)
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Elements of algebra and trigonometry. Basic knowledge in mathematics.
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Modulo: 46508 - MICROBIOLOGIA E MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA (mutua dall'attività formativa MICROBIOLOGIA E MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA - 46508 del CdS LOGOPEDIA (abilitante alla professione sanitaria di Logopedista) - 1058)
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Basics of cell biology and molecular biology, with reference to synthesis and function of nucleic acids and proteins.
Elements of Cellular Biology. Course programme
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Modulo: 005421/1 - BIOCHIMICA (mutua dall'attività formativa CHIMICA E BIOCHIMICA - 52681 del CdS DIETISTICA (abilitante alla professione sanitaria di Dietista) - 1050)
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Length and volume measurement units, multiples and submult., mass and weight, density. Physical prop., states of matter, gas and vapor, eq. of state, gas pressure, breathing (2h). Atom, molecules, bonds, periodic t., main elements, ionic compounds, subatomic particles, isotopes. Orbitals and outer electronic configuration. Electronegativity, atomic volume, periodic propert. Metals, ionic, covalent, dative bond, chelant, polar compounds. Electronic delocalization. Magnetism and electrons, radical. Intermolecular forces, water properties. Mole, molecular and formula weights. Naming compounds (5h). Solutions and concentration. Osmolarity, some exerc. (4h). Velocity and equilibrium, thermodynamic properties, activation energy, catalyst, law of mass action. pH and buffers. Redox reaction, redox potential concept, galvanic and electrolysis cells (2h). Organic chemistry in short: structural formula, isomers, asymmetric carbon. Hydrocarbon concept, saturated and unsaturated, 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. Nucleophile and electrophile. Basic and acid organic compounds. (4h). Radiation chem. (1h). Biochem.: Sugar and fat propert. (4h). Amino acid structure and isoelectric point. Protein folding and denaturation (3h). Collagen structure. Iron metabolism and hemoglobin function. Bohr effect (3h) ATP and glycolysis (2h). Krebs cycle (2h). Oxidative phosphorylation
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Modulo: 011172/4 - INFORMATICA (mutua dall'attività formativa INFORMATICA - 015334/3 del CdS IGIENE DENTALE (abilitante alla professione sanitaria di Igienista dentale) - 1054)
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Data and information. Basic components and functions of a computer system. Data processing: algorithm. Types of computers. Signal and data coding. Codes for alphanumeric representation. Basic numerical conversion. Hardware components. Software components. Function, structure and types of an operating system. Application software. User interfaces.
File. Data storage and mass storage. File System. Data protection.
Basic elements of the spreadsheet. Editing commands. Graphical, numerical and conditional formatting of cells. Formulas and main logical, statistical, mathematical functions. Charts.
Analysis of experimental data through the most common descriptive statistics functions. Sorting and filtering data. Pivot tables.
Exercises on the use of the spreadsheet.
Computer exercises on the basic use of the spreadsheet
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Modulo: 015440/3 - BIOLOGIA APPLICATA (mutua dall'attività formativa BIOLOGIA APPLICATA AGLI STUDI BIOMEDICI - 53064 del CdS IGIENE DENTALE (abilitante alla professione sanitaria di Igienista dentale) - 1054)
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Biological molecules: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids
Prokaryotic cells, Eukaryotic cells: organelles. Biological membranes. Cell cycle, mitosis and meiosis. Structure and DNA replication. Genome organization. Transcription and translation
Laboratory techniques of cellular and molecular biology. Transport of membrane. Virus. Cell signaling. Biomaterials. Biology methodologies applied to diagnostic and scientific laboratories.
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Modulo: 23786 - STATISTICA MEDICA (mutua dall'attività formativa STATISTICA MEDICA - 010216/1 del CdS IGIENE DENTALE (abilitante alla professione sanitaria di Igienista dentale) - 1054)
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The course will be structured around the following topics:
1) Descriptive Statistics: central tendency and variability indexes.
2) The fundamentals of probability as applied to diagnostic tests and biomedical research.
4) Statistical inference: Interval estimates (confidence intervals) and hypothesis testing with applications and examples in clinical research.
6) Inference on categorical data: the main measures of association such as Odds Ratio (OR) and Relative Risk (RR).
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Modulo: 26804 - FISICA APPLICATA (mutua dall'attività formativa FISICA AD INDIRIZZO BIOMEDICO - 53044 del CdS IGIENE DENTALE (abilitante alla professione sanitaria di Igienista dentale) - 1054)
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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.
RADIATION PHYSICS
Electromagnetism: electric charge, Coulomb force, electric field and electric potential, electric capacity and capacitors, electric current and Ohm's law, magnetic phenomena and definition of magnetic field, Lorentz force, field generated by an electrical wire, Ampere's Law. Introduction to electromagnetic waves. Basics of radiation physics: ionizing radiation, absorbed dose, radiation-matter interaction.
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Modulo: 46508 - MICROBIOLOGIA E MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA (mutua dall'attività formativa MICROBIOLOGIA E MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA - 46508 del CdS LOGOPEDIA (abilitante alla professione sanitaria di Logopedista) - 1058)
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Prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms. Viruses: classification, viral structure and hints on viral replication cycles and pathogenesis. Microbial growth: notes on physical and chemical methods, sterilization, antimicrobial agents and development of drug resistance. Examples of microbial diseases transmitted from person to person by air and by direct contact. Didactic methods
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Modulo: 005421/1 - BIOCHIMICA (mutua dall'attività formativa CHIMICA E BIOCHIMICA - 52681 del CdS DIETISTICA (abilitante alla professione sanitaria di Dietista) - 1050)
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Lectures with slides display, blackboard exercises on solution concentrations and pH arguments with students involvement.
+ Google Classroom use for communications, exercises and store of useful material.
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Modulo: 011172/4 - INFORMATICA (mutua dall'attività formativa INFORMATICA - 015334/3 del CdS IGIENE DENTALE (abilitante alla professione sanitaria di Igienista dentale) - 1054)
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Lectures
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Modulo: 015440/3 - BIOLOGIA APPLICATA (mutua dall'attività formativa BIOLOGIA APPLICATA AGLI STUDI BIOMEDICI - 53064 del CdS IGIENE DENTALE (abilitante alla professione sanitaria di Igienista dentale) - 1054)
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Lectures, including slides that will be made available on the course minisite.
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Modulo: 23786 - STATISTICA MEDICA (mutua dall'attività formativa STATISTICA MEDICA - 010216/1 del CdS IGIENE DENTALE (abilitante alla professione sanitaria di Igienista dentale) - 1054)
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The teaching activity of the course is organized in classroom lessons.
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Modulo: 26804 - FISICA APPLICATA (mutua dall'attività formativa FISICA AD INDIRIZZO BIOMEDICO - 53044 del CdS IGIENE DENTALE (abilitante alla professione sanitaria di Igienista dentale) - 1054)
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Lectures.
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Modulo: 46508 - MICROBIOLOGIA E MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA (mutua dall'attività formativa MICROBIOLOGIA E MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA - 46508 del CdS LOGOPEDIA (abilitante alla professione sanitaria di Logopedista) - 1058)
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Lectures, including slides that will be made available on the course minisite. Learning assessment procedures
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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.
BIOCHEMISTRY
Written exam: 30 multiple choice questions. Evaluation: 1 point for correct answer, 0 points for wrong or not given answer. Time: 40 min.
APPLIED BIOLOGY
The oral or written exams will be conducted online or in presence according to the University's indications and guidelines.
The test includes a written test consisting of 31 questions, some of which with a closed answer and some open-ended. For each correct answer 1 point. Verification with 31 positive responses on / 31 total, provides a score of 30/30 and laud. The written test lasts 45 minutes.
The oral exam will consist of 3 open questions on the topics presented in class.
MICROBIOLOGY
The exam will be oral or written in the form of multiple choice questions (31 multiple choice questions with 5 answers each of which one correct; time available 15-20 minutes). Evaluation: 1 point for correct answer, 0 points for wrong answer or not given. To pass the test it is necessary to acquire at least 18 points out of 30. The test with 31 positive answers out of 31 total requires a score of 30/30 and honors. The oral or written exams will be conducted online or in presence according to the University's indications and guidelines. The final grade is a weighted average of the marks obtained.
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Written exam consisting of 30 multiple choice questions (with 1 correct answer) divided into 2 macro-topics:
Basic computer science: 15 questions;
Spreadsheet: 15 questions.
Rating:
+1 point for correct answer
0 points for wrong or undated answer.
Duration: 30 minutes.
The exam is considered passed only if, regardless of the overall score achieved, at least 9 answers are correct for each macro-topic Reference texts
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Modulo: 005421/1 - BIOCHIMICA (mutua dall'attività formativa CHIMICA E BIOCHIMICA - 52681 del CdS DIETISTICA (abilitante alla professione sanitaria di Dietista) - 1050)
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Teacher’s handouts.
For the first part of the course anyone text of Chemistry, even high school.
For the second part:
Catani M.V., Savini I., Guerrieri P., Avigliano L. (2008), Appunti di biochimica per le Lauree Triennali, Piccin, Padova, Italia.
Samaja M. & Paroni R. (2013), Chimica e Biochimica per le Lauree Sanitarie, Piccin, Padova, Italia.
Other texts:
Stefani M. & Taddei N. (2015), Chimica, biochimica e biologia applicata, Zanichelli, Bologna, Italia.
Bertoldi M., Colombo D., Magni F., Marin O., Palestini P. (2015), Chimica e biochimica, EdiSES, Napoli, Italia.
Champe P.C., Harvey R., Ferrier D.R. (2006), Le basi della biochimica, Zanichelli, Bologna, Italia.
For more information:
Arienti G. (2016), Le basi molecolari della nutrizione, Piccin, Padova, Italia.
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Modulo: 011172/4 - INFORMATICA (mutua dall'attività formativa INFORMATICA - 015334/3 del CdS IGIENE DENTALE (abilitante alla professione sanitaria di Igienista dentale) - 1054)
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Any European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) textbook, latest syllabus, and materials provided by the lecturer.
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Modulo: 015440/3 - BIOLOGIA APPLICATA (mutua dall'attività formativa BIOLOGIA APPLICATA AGLI STUDI BIOMEDICI - 53064 del CdS IGIENE DENTALE (abilitante alla professione sanitaria di Igienista dentale) - 1054)
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-De Leo, Fasano, Ginelli, Biologia e Genetica, Edizione EdiSES
-Solomom, Berg, Martin, Elementi di Biologia, Edizione EdiSES
-Stefani e Taddei, Chimica Biochimica e Biologia Applicata, Ed. Zanichelli
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Modulo: 23786 - STATISTICA MEDICA (mutua dall'attività formativa STATISTICA MEDICA - 010216/1 del CdS IGIENE DENTALE (abilitante alla professione sanitaria di Igienista dentale) - 1054)
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• Martin Bland, Statistica Medica, Apogeo Ed. 2009.
• Marcello Pagano, Kimberlee Gauvreau, Fondamenti di Biostatistica, Idelson Gnocchi 2003.
• Bernard Rosner, Fundamentals of Biostatistics, Cengage Learning 2011.
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Modulo: 26804 - FISICA APPLICATA (mutua dall'attività formativa FISICA AD INDIRIZZO BIOMEDICO - 53044 del CdS IGIENE DENTALE (abilitante alla professione sanitaria di Igienista dentale) - 1054)
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Borsa, Lascialfari, Gueli - “Principi di Fisica”, EdiSES (III ed.)
Materials provided by the teacher.
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Modulo: 46508 - MICROBIOLOGIA E MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA (mutua dall'attività formativa MICROBIOLOGIA E MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA - 46508 del CdS LOGOPEDIA (abilitante alla professione sanitaria di Logopedista) - 1058)
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Simona De Grazia, Donatella Ferraro, Giovanni Giammanco - 1 edizione 2021 - Pearson
