Medicine and surgery | University of Parma

Professor: - Carlo GALLI
Academic discipline: Istologia (BIO/17)
Field: A scelta dello studente
Type of training activity: Student's choice

10 hours
of face-to-face activities

1 credits

hub: PARMA

course unit
in ITALIAN

lectures timetable unavailable

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Learning objectives

The course aims to provide the learner with the basic concepts of histomorphometry applied to bone tissue, to enable him to correctly interpret experimental data and the relevant literature.

Prerequisites

None

Course unit content

Histomorphometry is a fundamental discipline in biomedical research, as it allows to obtain quantitative measurements of tissue architecture. The course illustrates the main concepts necessary for the interpretation of bone histomorphometric analyzes.

Full programme

Histology and histomorphometry. Tools and techniques. Static and dynamic histomorphometry. Architectural and cellular parameters.

Bibliography

Materials for the course will be provided by the instructor.

Teaching methods

Lectures will be held on-site in compliance with safety standards, provided that further instructions on the ongoing health emergency are not implemented. Supporting material will be available on the specific, student-reserved platform (Elly) and will include slide presentations, audio-video aids or video-recording of the lectures.
Before each class, the instructor will first review the previous topics and assess whether they have been understood, through an interactive discussion with the students.

Assessment methods and criteria

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