Biopathology I

Code:

MIMD030101

Acronym:

BIOPAT I

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Medicine

Instance: 2024/2025 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Mestrado Integrado
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master in Dental Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIMD	68	Official Plan from the academic year 2020/2021	3	-	4	63	108
		NÃO INSCREVER - Plano exclusivo para uso administrativo	3	-	4	63	108

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

1. Recognize “Pathology” as the study of structural, biochemical and functional changes in cells, tissues and organs, underlying the development of disease


2. Understand the fundamental mechanisms of cell adaptation, injury and death


3. Recognize the main types of inflammation, their mechanisms and role in tissue regeneration and repair


4. Understand the mechanisms underlying changes in the vascular wall, hemostasis and thromboembolism


5. Identify examples of changes in metabolism, correlating mechanisms with clinical and pathological manifestations


6. Identify the main pathologies associated with the dysregulation of the immune system and its correlation with clinical immune syndromes


7. Recognize the main cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying the aging process and associated pathologies

Learning outcomes and competences

1. Identify and understand the main mechanisms underlying common diseases


2. Recognize the main morphological characteristics of elementary lesions in Pathology


3. Identify the basic pathological characteristics of common diseases


4. Recognize the contribution of host and environment factors, and their interaction in the development of the disease


5. Relate pathological aspects to the clinical manifestations of the disease


6. Learn and use correct and appropriate medical language


7. Recognize the impact of Pathology on the development of innovative diagnostic and therapeutic approaches

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Basic knowledge of cell biology, histology, physiology and immunology

Program

1. Pathology: definition, objectives, historical evolution and study methods


2. Mechanisms of adaptation, injury and cell death


3. Inflammation: definitions and mechanisms: acute inflammation and chronic inflammation


4. Mechanisms of tissue repair and regeneration


5. Arteriosclerosis, hemodynamic and thromboembolic changes


6. Environment, metabolism and disease: alcoholism, tobacco consumption, diabetes mellitus and (dis) metabolic syndrome


7. Immunopathology: general mechanisms, hypersensitivity reactions, autoimmunity, immunodeficiency and transplant rejection


8. Cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in the aging process and associated pathologies

Mandatory literature

Vinay Kumar, Abul K. Abbas, Jon Aster (eds.).; Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, 10th Edition, Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2020
David S. Strayer, Emanuel Rubin; Rubin’s Pathology: Clinicopathologic foundations of Medicine, 7th Edition, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2014
Vinay Kumar, Abul K. Abbas, Jon Aster (eds.).; Robbins Basic Pathology, 10th Edition, Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2017

Teaching methods and learning activities

1. 
   
   “Theoretical evaluation” component (TEC): Test consisting on multiple choice questions, based on the theoretical-practical sessions, classified from 0 to 20. Students are approved in the TEC if their classification equals to or exceeds 9.50 / 20.
   
   


2. 
   
   “Practical evaluation” component (PEC): continuous evaluation of the practical sessions based on the presentation of clinicopathologic cases/themes, scheduled for each theoretical-pratical / seminar class. This classification is expressed from 0 to 20, and students are approved in the PEC if their classification equals to or exceeds 9.50 / 20.
   
   

Software

Moodle

keywords

Health sciences > Medical sciences > Medicine > General pathology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Teste	50,00
Trabalho escrito	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	45,00
Frequência das aulas	63,00
Total:	108,00

Eligibility for exams

Calculation formula of final grade

Examinations or Special Assignments

No special evaluation events or assignments are foreseen.

Internship work/project

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to the Standards for Evaluation and Pedagogical Orientation of the University of Porto.

Should be performed according to the schedule approved by the Pedagogical Council

Classification improvement

Improvement of the classification in the TEC will be performed according to the schedule approved by the Pedagogical Council.

Improvement of the classification in the PEC is not foreseen according to regulations of University of Porto.

Observations

Not applicable.