OS11A2A - APPLIED BIOLOGY

courses

ID:

OS11A2A

Duration (hours):

15

CFU:

SSD:

BIOLOGIA APPLICATA

Located in:

CHIETI

Url:

Course Details:

MIDWIFERY/CORSO GENERICO Year: 1

Year:

2025

Course Catalogue:

https://unich.coursecatalogue.cineca.it/af/2025?co...

Date/time interval

Primo Semestre (07/10/2025 - 31/01/2026)

Course Objectives

a) To foster critical thinking and scientific discussion, through the analysis of key experiments that have shaped the fields of biology and genetics. b) To provide an integrated and non-dogmatic view of living organisms, highlighting the shared morphological and functional features — from viruses to humans — as well as their interactions and complementarities. c) To introduce the main techniques in biology and genetics currently used in clinical practice

Course Prerequisites

As academic requirements

Teaching Methods

Frontal lessons (obligatory) stimulating interactivity through classroom discussion of the topics addressed.Lessons slides provided by Dr Mandatori

Assessment Methods

The multiple-choice test is composed of 45 questions proportionally distributed for the 3 modules: the module of applied biology is composed by 15 questions. Essential requirement to pass the exam is to answer at least 50% of the questions of each single module. The vote is calculated by multiplying the number of correct answers for each individual module by two and calculating the weighted average. The questions are prepared by the teacher during the academic year of reference.The outcome of the test is evaluated as a result of learning the specific training objectives

Texts

Solomon et al, Fondamenti di Biologia, EdiSeS

- Describe cells’ organizations;- illustrate the structure of biological membranes and cell-environment interactions;- describe the processes of mitosis, meiosis, phase duration and cell cycle regulation;- as part of the structure of Nucleic Acids, illustrate the general characteristics of DNA. Describe the flow of genetic information from one cellular generation to another and describe the replication and repair of DNA. Describe the various levels of DNA organization in the cell. Illustrate the organization of the genome and extracellular DNA;- to illustrate the general characteristics of the RNA knowing how to describe the flow of information within the cell, demonstrating to have understood the mechanisms of Transcription, of the Genetic Code, of the Protein Synthesis;- regulation of gene expression in prokaryotes and eukaryotes.- asexual and sexual reproduction. Spermatogenesis. Oogenesis. Fertilization

Course Language

Italian

More information

Dr Domitilla Mandatori Università degli studi “G. d'Annunzio” Chieti-Pescara; Edificio Center for Advanced Studies and Technology (CAST), e-mail: domitilla.mandatori@unich.it The prof. meets the students EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM 11.00 TO 13.00 am.