Studying at the University of Verona

Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

1° Year

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
8
A/B
BIO/09 ,BIO/16 ,BIO/17 ,MED/46
7
A/B
BIO/13 ,MED/03 ,MED/07 ,MED/46
7
A/B
FIS/07 ,ING-INF/06 ,ING-INF/07 ,MED/01

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2016/2017

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
4
B
MED/06 ,MED/11 ,MED/13 ,MED/15
4
A/B
BIO/14 ,MED/46

3° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
A/B
IUS/07 ,MED/42 ,M-PSI/01 ,SECS-P/07 ,SPS/07
Prova finale
7
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2016/2017
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
4
B
MED/06 ,MED/11 ,MED/13 ,MED/15
4
A/B
BIO/14 ,MED/46

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Teaching code

4S000336

Credits

1

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

MED/04 - EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

Period

TEC LAB BIOM LEZ 2A 1S dal Oct 3, 2016 al Nov 30, 2016.

To show the organization of the course that includes this module, follow this link:  Course organization

Learning outcomes

Acquisition of the general knowledge of the fundamental biological mechanisms regulating
the immune system functions. Knowledge of the immune laboratory techniques and of the
principles at their base.


Textbooks:
Abul K. Abbas; Andrew H. Lichtman and Shiv Pillai; Le basi dell’Immunologia (Fisiopatologia del sistema immunitario)
Jeffrey K. Actor, Introduzione all’Immunologia

Program

1- The immune system.
Anatomy, citology, biochemistry and genetics of the immune systemlymphoid organs, cells (lymphocytes, dendritic cells, macrophages, granulocytes) molecules (Immunoglobulins, T cell receptor, MHC and co-stimulatory molecules). Antigen-antibody reaction. Antigen processing and presentaiton. Cell-mediated and humoral response. Cytokines and cell cooperation. The complement system.
2. Immunological techniques.
Production and use of polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies and of T cell lines and clones. Antibodies-based immunoassays (immunoprecipitation agglutination, RIA, immune-enzymatic assays, immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry) or immune-cell based assays (cytotoxicity, mixed leucocyte cultures).

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Abul K. Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman and Shiv Pillai Le basi dell' immunologia (Fisiopatologia del sistema immunitario) (Edizione 5) Edra LSWR S.p.A. 2014 978-88-214-4255-1

Examination Methods

oral examination

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE