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Università degli Studi di Parma Università degli Studi di Parma
Health professions degree in
Midwifery
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Medicine and Surgery

PHYSIOLOGY OF BIRTH AND GESTATION
cod. 1010946

Academic year 2024/25
1° year of course - First semester
Professor
Marzio GERBELLA
Academic discipline
Fisiologia (BIO/09)
Field
Scienze biomediche
Type of training activity
Basic
10 hours
of face-to-face activities
1 credits
hub: -
course unit
in ITALIAN
lectures timetable
exam calls

Integrated course unit module: BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES I

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Learning objectives

To provide the basic notions concerning the functional properties relating to the physiology of the reproductive system, pregnancy and birth.

Prerequisites

Basic notions concerning physic, chemistry and biology.

Course unit content

The course will deal with the fundamental notions relating to the physiology of the reproductive system, pregnancy and birth.

Full programme

Sexual differentiation. Puberty. Female and male reproductive system physiology. Effects of estrogen and progesterone. Menstrual cycle events. Physiology of pregnancy. Breastfeeding physiology. Physiology of childbirth and the unborn child.

Bibliography

Fisiologia.
Edra editore.
A cura di Linda Costanzo

Fondamenti Fisiologia dell’Uomo. Edi-Ermes.

Stanfield - Fisiologia. Edi SES

Vander - Fisiologia. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana

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.

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral exam

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Student registry office

E. segreteria.medicina@unipr.it
T. +39 0521 033700

Quality assurance office

Education manager:
Sandra Cavalca
T. +39 0521 034908
E.  didattica.dimec@unipr.it
E.  sandra.cavalca@unipr.it 

President of the degree course

Prof. Tullio GHI
E. tullio.ghi@unipr.it 

Faculty advisor

Dott.ssa Serena Neri
E. serena.neri@unipr.it

Career guidance delegate  

Dott.ssa Serena Neri
E. serena.neri@unipr.it

Director of Professionalising Teaching Activities (DADP)

Dott.ssa Serena Neri
E. serena.neri@unipr.it

Erasmus delegates

Prof.ssa Thelma Pertinhez
E. thelma.pertinhez@unipr
 

Quality assurance manager

Prof.ssa Paola Affanni
E. paola.affanni@unipr.it

Tutor

Dott.ssa Francesca Frati
E. francesca.frati@unipr.it 

Dott.ssa Martina Dardari
E. martina.dardari@unipr.it