Biological and Morphological Sciences

The course aims to:
- to provide basic knowledge on the structural, functional and molecular characteristics of living organisms, in an evolutionary view
- describe the fundamental concepts of human genetics and transmission of hereditary traits, with examples of mendelian diseases
- to provide basic knowledge of the human body microscopic (histology module) and macroscopic (human anatomy module) organization
- to provide basic information about the organization of human body organs and apparatus
The course therefore aims to provide the student with the basic knowledge of human biology and genetics and, in particular, of the mechanisms that regulate intra- and inter-cellular interactions between organisms and the environment, cell reproduction, and organization of the human genome whose alteration leads to inherited diseases. Histology and human anatomy modules will give to the student the basic notions about the different tissues structure and functions and about their role in the specific functions of the different human body organs and apparatus. The student must also demonstrate that he/she has acquired the ability to present the arguments in a critical and precise manner using an appropriate scientific language

The student should be able to demonstrate adequate knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts of cellular and molecular biology.
·The student should be able to describe the eukaryotic cell both morphologically and functionally. In particular, the students should have acquired sufficient information to describe the process of protein synthesis, the regulation of gene expression and the biological variability induced by mutations and the recombination process.
·The student should have acquired basic knowledge about the organization of the human genome and of the genetic information, and the possible alterations responsible of inherited diseases.
·The student should be able to make assumptions based on experimental data provided as biological problems.
· The student should be able to expose and explain, in a simple but rigorous manner, the biological processes that are the basis of life
·The student should be able to clearly describe the specific characteristics of the different tissues of the human body
·The student should be able to clearly and appropriately describe tissues organization into the vital organs of the human body
·The student should be able to understand the way these organs associate into complex systems with specific biological functions