Learning objectives
Knowledge and understanding.
Students need learn the molecular fundaments of the skin regeneration, the basis of the isolation and growth of epidermal stem cell.
Applying knowledge and understanding
Students must use techniques for the improvement of the skin regeneration.
Making judgments
Discussion of material methods of scientific article of an international journal and/or PhD-thesis
Communications skills
Ability to understand and be understood in technical situations
Learning skills
Ability to summarize a technical procedure and to write a scientific progress report
Prerequisites
human anatomy and histology
Course unit content
The first lesson covers the basic anatomy and histology of the skin.
Subsequent lessons treat the epidemic stem cell and the immunobiology of the skin.
The last lessons are focused on the technics of epidermal and dermal regeneration.
Full programme
The epidermal stem cell
The skin regeneration techniques: immunobiology and skin regeneration.
Bibliography
International reviews and scientific commentaries will dispensed by the teacher
issues.
Teaching methods
Oral lesson, lectures and practical training in cell culture laboratory. Assimilation of scientific literature concerning the methods, the experimental protocols for the skin regeneration.
Assessment methods and criteria
End-of-term evaluation and continuous assessment. Written examination by a multiple (four) choice tests.
4 questions on the elements and protocols for in vitro cell culture. Students must answer correctly at least to 2 questions.
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