Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Genoa offers a course in General Pathology, which is a fundamental subject in the field of medicine. The course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles of pathology, including the causes of disease, the mechanisms of cell damage, and the body's response to injury.

Course Objectives

The course objectives are to:

• Provide students with a thorough understanding of the principles of pathology
• Enable students to classify the different causes of disease
• Explain the mechanisms of cell damage and the body's response to injury
• Develop students' knowledge of the immune system and its role in disease

Course Content

The course covers a wide range of topics, including:

• Introduction to General Pathology
• Etiology of Disease
• Cell Damage and Death
• Inflammation
• Immunology
• Immunopathology
• Tumors
• Cancer Genetics

Teaching Methods

The course is taught through a combination of lectures and discussions. The lectures provide a comprehensive overview of the subject matter, while the discussions allow students to engage with the material and ask questions.

Assessment

The course is assessed through a final oral exam, which tests students' knowledge and understanding of the course material.

Course Schedule

The course is offered in the first semester, from October to January. The exact schedule is available on the University's website.

Faculty

The course is taught by a team of experienced faculty members, including:

• Claudia Cantoni
• Cinzia Maria Domenicotti
• Gabriele Gaggero
• Anna Maria Schito
• Valerio Gaetano Vellone

Resources

Students are expected to purchase the following textbooks:

• Parola, PATOLOGIA GENERALE, EdiSES
• Pontieri, ELEMENTI DI PATOLOGIA GENERALE Ed. Piccin
• Rubin, PATOLOGIA GENERALE - L'ESSENZIALE, Ed. Piccin
• Actor, INTRODUZIONE ALL'IMMUNOLOGIA, Ed. Pearson
• Regueiro Gonzalez et al., BIOLOGIA E PATOLOGIA DEL SISTEMA IMMUNITARIO, Ed. Piccin
• Sompayrac, COME FUNZIONA IL SISTEMA IMMUNITARIO, Ed. Piccin
• Del Gobbo, IMMUNOLOGIA PER LE LAUREE SANITARIE, Ed. Piccin

Additional Information

For more information about the course, please contact the faculty members or visit the University's website.