Learning objectives
Knowledge and understanding
The course is designed to give the students the methods for studying the genetical and morphological organization of the human body, with particular attention to the development of the optical system.
Applying knowledge and understanding
the student must recognize the morphological development of the main organs
Making judgements
the student must solve simple case studies
Communication skills
the student must use technically sound terminology
Learning skills
the student must be able to summarize a brief morphological text
Prerequisites
Course unit content
Genes, genotype and phenotype. The chromosomes: structure and function.
Basic concepts of development: determination and differentiation, development patterns in Metazoa: the Drosophila.
Development of the body patterns: segmentation genes.
Genetic control of eye development and evolution of the eye and photoreceptors.
Full programme
Genes, genotype and phenotype. The chromosomes: structure and function.
Basic concepts of development: determination and differentiation, development patterns in Metazoa: the Drosophila.
Development of the body patterns: segmentation genes.
Genetic control of eye development and evolution of the eye and photoreceptors.
Bibliography
Lessons' notes.
Suzuki DT, Griffiths AJF, Miller JH, Lewontin RC. Genetica. Principi di Analisi Formale. Zanichelli.
Gilbert SF, Barresi MJF. Biologia dello sviluppo. Zanichelli
Fuhrmann S. Eye Morphogenesis and Patterning of the Optic Vesicle. Current Topics in Developmental Biology, 2010; Volume 93, pagg. 61-84
Graw J. Eye Development. Current Topics in Developmental Biology, 2010; Volume 90, pagg. 343-386
Teaching methods
Interactive class lectures. The slides used to support the lectures will be uploaded weekly to the Elly platform (https://elly2023.medicina.unipr.it). The slides will be available only for Students of the Course: 3044 - Ortottica ed assistenza oftalmologica (abilitante alla professione sanitaria di Ortottista ed assistente di oftalmologia)
Assessment methods and criteria
The achievement of the learning objective described above will be verified by a written test.
For the module of "Developmental Morphology and Genetics the Written Test" (30 minutes), the exam will consist of a multiple-choice test consisting of 15 questions. Two points will be given for each correct answer and zero points for each wrong or null answer.
The final grade for the Biosciences exam will be derived from the average of the grades obtained in the three modules.
Students with DSA/BSE must contact the University's Reception and Inclusion Centre (CAI) in advance and follow the CAI's instructions for any requests for personalised examinations (https://www.cai.unipr.it).
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