Learning objectives
The teaching aims to provide the student with essential knowledge and understanding on the basics about general microbiology and virology, as well as host-pathogen interactions and supply the ability to use this knowledge and understanding as a mean for a conscious approach to the infectious diseases.
Prerequisites
Course unit content
General microbiology. General virology. Transmission of infectious diseases. Elements on infectious diseases of interest for physiotherapists.
Full programme
The microorganism/host relationship: commensalism, symbiosis, parasitism. Microbial flora. Transmission of pathogens.
General bacteriology: the prokaryotic cell: general organization, morphology and physiology; bacterial reproduction; pathogenicity and virulence.
General mycology: general characteristics of fungi; structure of the fungal cell; yeasts and moulds; mechanisms of fungal pathogenicity.
General parasitology: general features of protozoa; life cycle of principal protozoa.
General virology: general characteristics of viruses; morphology, structural and chemical composition of virions; phases of the viral replication process.
Bibliography
Richard A. Harvey, Pamela C. Champe, Bruce D. Fisher LE BASI DELLA MICROBIOLOGIA (con approfondimenti clinici) Edito da Zanichelli.
Didactic resources will be available on the Elly site, on the course page.
Teaching methods
The arguments regarding the course content will be presented and discussed through lectures. Lessons will be carried out with the aid of iconographic material collected in PowerPoint files that, at the end of the course, will be made available to students on the Elly site at the course pages. Lectures will present the main conceptual frame of each subject, summoning questions or doubts from the audience.
Assessment methods and criteria
No interim exam is scheduled. Oral exam, aiming to ascertain the results obtained on the basis of the proposed goals. In particular, the student will be asked to discuss one of the subjects indicated in the program. The candidate should use the proper terms.
The inability to answer a question will result in not passing the exam. In this case, the possibility of carrying out or considering the part of the exam relating to the other courses of the Integrated Course will be precluded, which will therefore have to be repeated in its entirety.
The student will be evaluated with votes ranging from 0 to 30, with 18 being the lowest vote to positively pass the exam. The final vote will be decided by mutual agreement among the teachers of the integrated course. Students with Learning Disabilities/Special Educational Needs must first contact the "Centro di Accoglienza e Inclusione" of the University of Parma (cai@unipr.it).
Other information
The teacher is available for further explanations in office or by distance via Teams after e-mail appointment, or via chat on Elly platform.
2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
This course contributes to the achievement of the goals of U.N. 2030
Agenda for Sustainable Development
3. Good Health and well-being
4. Quality education
