Program Overview

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GENERAL PATHOLOGY

CODE AND ACADEMIC YEAR

The code for the General Pathology course is 68164, and it is offered during the academic year 2025/2026.

CREDITS AND SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR

The course is worth 1 cfu in the second year of the TECNICHE DI LABORATORIO BIOMEDICO program. The scientific disciplinary sector for this course is MED/04.

LANGUAGE AND TEACHING LOCATION

The language of instruction for this course is Italian, and it is taught in Genova.

SEMESTER AND MODULES

The course is offered during the first semester and is a module of the GENERAL PATHOLOGY, PHYSIOPATHOLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY AND PARASITOLOGY program.

TEACHING MATERIALS

The teaching materials for this course are available on Aulaweb.

AIMS AND CONTENT

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The principal aims of the General Pathology teaching are:

• The knowledge of the aetiology and pathogenesis of human diseases
• The understanding of the molecular mechanisms responsible for cell damage, tumor growth, and inflammation

At the end of the course, the student will be able to:

• Be fully knowledgeable of the aetio-pathogenesis of the principal human diseases
• Classify the different origins of diseases
• Clearly identify the mechanisms of cell adaptation to damage and cell death-dependent changes
• Explain the inflammation process and tissue repair
• Understand the principal molecular and morphological aspects of tumor cells

PREREQUISITES

The basic knowledge required for this course includes anatomy, histology, biochemistry, and physiology.

TEACHING METHODS

The teaching is composed of 20 hours of live lectures on all the syllabus subjects, which are illustrated through specific Power Point presentations available on Aulaweb. The frontal lessons could be carried out remotely in online mode using the Teams platform if necessary.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The syllabus includes:

• Causes of disease: injury by physical agents (radiations, thermal, and traumatic injury); chemical and drug injury
• Cellular pathology: cell injury and cellular adaptations, regressive processes, atrophy, degenerative processes, and cell death (apoptosis and necrosis)
• Acute and chronic inflammation: inflammatory cells, chemical mediators of inflammation, inflammatory cytokines, leucocyte migration, systemic effects of inflammation, acute phase response, classification of acute inflammation, chronic inflammation, and granulomas

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

The recommended reading includes:

• Patologia generale by GM Pontieri, Piccin
• Patologia Generale by M. Parola, EdiSes

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

The teacher for this course is Chiara Vitale. The exam board consists of:

• Guido Ferlazzo (President)
• Anna Lisa Furfaro (President)
• Chiara Vitale (President)
• Nicola Traverso (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Lessons start on October 2019.

CLASS SCHEDULE

The timetable for this course is available on the Portale EasyAcademy.

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam is an oral one and consists of a 30-minute interview in the presence of a panel of course tutors. The student should be able to demonstrate the ability to critically discuss all the subjects covered in the syllabus.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The verification of the student's learning process will be based on the final oral exam, which is aimed at testing the acquired knowledge by the student of the expected learning outcomes.

The following elements will contribute to the final mark:

• Ability to critically discuss the requested topics
• Accuracy, clarity, synthesis, and fluency
• Competence in the subject
• Correct use of terminology

EXAM SCHEDULE

The exam schedule is as follows:

• 07/01/2026, 14:30, Genova, Orale
• 10/02/2026, 14:30, Genova, Orale
• 24/02/2026, 14:30, Genova, Orale
• 17/06/2026, 14:30, Genova, Orale
• 15/07/2026, 14:30, Genova, Orale
• 04/09/2026, 14:30, Genova, Orale
• 18/09/2026, 14:30, Genova, Orale