Code: | OPT2_33 | Acronym: | TMDICT |
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Classification | Keyword |
OFICIAL | Medicine |
Active? | Yes |
Responsible unit: | Microscopy |
Course/CS Responsible: | Integrated Masters Degree in Medicine |
Acronym | No. of Students | Study Plan | Curricular Years | Credits UCN | Credits ECTS | Contact hours | Total Time |
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MIM | 15 | Official Study Plan | 2 | - | 3 | 28 | 81 |
The main objective of the curricular unit is that the Students know the theory and practice of the different morphological techniques that allow the study of cell and tissues. In this way, the Student should be able to select the most adequate cell and tissue analysis technique for resolving a clinical, diagnostic or medical research problem.
Students should be able to:
Prerequisites: Cell and Tissue Biology and Systems Histology and Embryology.
The importance of morphological techniques in clinical practice. Biosafety in a tissue processing laboratory.
Fundamental aspects of tissue processing for optical microscopy. The current importance of electron microscopy in the diagnosis.
Do it yourself - Routine histological technique (in laboratory context).
Antigens in cells and tissues - Immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence.
Do it yourself - Performing immunohistochemistry (in laboratory context).
Problem-based learning - interpretation of immunohistochemistry; identification of cell phenotype; diagnostic implications.
Quantitative morphological techniques (morphometry and stereology).
Practical application of quantification tools to solve a research question.
Cytology and cytological sample collection techniques.
Do it yourself - Collection of cytological samples. Cytology-histology comparison in different tissues.
How are the cellular elements of blood counted? CBCs and blood smears. Techniques for the study of the bone marrow.
Do it yourself - performing blood counts and basic interpretation of results (in a laboratory context).
Problem-based learning - Morphological-clinical relationships based on CBC and blood smear.
Theoretical introductions in classroom, which might include components of flipped classroom model. In the remaining hours of contact, Students will have practical lessons in laboratory context or practical interactions focused on solving diagnostic problems based on images/clinical cases slides (problem-based learning) – with the Student being active in the learning process.
Designation | Weight (%) |
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Participação presencial | 60,00 |
Teste | 40,00 |
Total: | 100,00 |
Designation | Time (hours) |
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Estudo autónomo | 53,00 |
Frequência das aulas | 28,00 |
Total: | 81,00 |
The evaluation is by continuous assessment with final multiple choice test (25 questions). The continuous evaluation will take in consideration the attendance, professional attitude and quality of the work in class (commitment and active participation in the practical sessions and in the resolution of the practical diagnostic or research problems/clinical cases).
Students-Workers (with formal status) who antecipate incompatibility between their professional activity and the participation in class work, for the purpose of continuous assessment, should contact the Regents at the beginning of the semester, in order to consider the possibility of alternative evaluation methods.
Final Grade = Continuous Assessment (60%) + Multiple Choice Exam (40%).
It is only possible to improve the grade after final approval.
It will be done by conducting a new final multiple choice test.