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Study Plan
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Laurea magistrale in Molecular and Medical Biotechnology - Enrollment from 2025/2026The 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
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Two courses among the followingThree courses among the followingOne course among the followingOne course among the following2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2023/2024
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Two courses among the followingThree courses among the followingOne course among the followingOne course among the following| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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2 courses among the following ("BIOTECHNOLOGY IN NEUROSCIENCE" 1ST YEAR; "CLINICAL PROTEOMICS" 1ST and2ND YEAR; the other courses 2nd year only)Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)
TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Toxicology and applied pharmacology (2023/2024)
Teaching code
4S003679
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
6
Language
English
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
BIO/15 - PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY
Period
Semester 1 dal Oct 2, 2023 al Jan 26, 2024.
Courses Single
Authorized
Learning objectives
The aims of the course are: - introduction to genearal toxicology, mechanisms of action of toxic agents and different classes of drugs - to study the basic mechanism chracterising toxic effect - toxic effects of drugs and other chemicals against principals target body organs At the end students shoul be able to know molecular mechanims of toxic effects, organ toxicity induced by chemicals and/or drugs, toxicity tests.
Prerequisites and basic notions
To take the exam it is necessary to have studied the entire program of the course and preferably participated in group and laboratory activities
Program
Introduction to toxicology
Different toxic effects and influencing factors
Toxicokinetics and toxicogenomics
Mechanisms of toxicity
Individual susceptibility to toxic chemicals
Organ toxicity: nervous system, hepatic and renal toxicity, pulmonary and cardiac toxicity, toxicity of immune system, skin toxicity
Nanotoxicology
Computational toxicology
Genotoxicity
Applied pharmacology: drug toxicity and drug interactions
Anti-inflammatory drugs
Cardiovascular medications
Antihypertensive agents
Antiarrhythmic drugs
Anticoagulant drugs
Lipid-lowering agents
Cholinergic and adrenergic drugs
Chemotherapeutics and biotechnological agents
Bibliography
Didactic methods
the course will be hold in presence
Learning assessment procedures
The exam will take place in two parts. A first test will evaluate the work done in a group for the drafting of an experimental plan, the second test will consist of an oral exam in which the student will have to exhibit a published work on toxicology.
Evaluation criteria
In the first test the ability to apply the acquired knowledge to elaborate an experimental plan and the ability to work as a team will be evaluated. In the second test the knowledge of the subject, the ability to synthesize, to present and to critically discuss the topics will be evaluated.
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
the final mark will consist of the average of the marks obtained in the various tests
Exam language
engllish
