Cell Biology
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
Aim of the course is to provide a guidance along the progress of knowledge about the properties of living organisms. It is thus possible to realize that thanks the methodologies developed to acquire new information and knowledge, the cell, although continuously remodeled during evolution, has maintained memory of mechanisms appeared three billion years ago as well as the developmental mechanisms are rather similar among animals, included the man.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge about the hypotheses of how the life and consequently the cell is appeared, of how the cell growths, develops, differentiates, reproduces and dies, and of how the animals develop starting from the fertilized egg. The cell cycle and the development of an organism: acquisitions about the control mechanisms - Skills in distinguishing which, as a living organism, is either really natural, or manipulated by man or developed in laboratory.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
The course will deal with the main subjects of cell biology and it will be organized as follows:
-Description of animal and plant models for studying cell biology: stem cells and principal (main) characteristics of animal cell types from epithelia to neurons. Processes of differentiation and distention of meristematic cells will be studied.
-Cytological determinants of cell morphogenesis will be studied in animal and plant model cells. Isodiametric growth versus polarized growth: the role of secretion and endocytosis in maintaining the protein homeostasis of plasma membrane.
-Organization and function of the cytoskeleton in animal and plant organisms; specialization of cytoskeletal components with a special attention to microtubules. The role of cytoskeleton in intracellular transport of molecules and organelles.
-Description and discussion on principal experimental approaches.
In the last part of the course students will be encouraged to give small seminars to analyse in more detail the topics of the course.
-Description of animal and plant models for studying cell biology: stem cells and principal (main) characteristics of animal cell types from epithelia to neurons. Processes of differentiation and distention of meristematic cells will be studied.
-Cytological determinants of cell morphogenesis will be studied in animal and plant model cells. Isodiametric growth versus polarized growth: the role of secretion and endocytosis in maintaining the protein homeostasis of plasma membrane.
-Organization and function of the cytoskeleton in animal and plant organisms; specialization of cytoskeletal components with a special attention to microtubules. The role of cytoskeleton in intracellular transport of molecules and organelles.
-Description and discussion on principal experimental approaches.
In the last part of the course students will be encouraged to give small seminars to analyse in more detail the topics of the course.
Prerequisites for admission
This course requires a good knowledge of basic principles of animal cell biology and histology and plant cell cytology acquired in the course of Botany.
Teaching methods
The course will be in italian; however it will comprise seminars in english.
In the last part of the course, students will be encouraged to prepare power point presentations on specific themes concerning animal or plant cell biology.
These works will be exposed to collegues and to teachers. The capacity of students to re-elaborate different topics of the course and the ability to communicate the concepts will be evaluated.
In the last part of the course, students will be encouraged to prepare power point presentations on specific themes concerning animal or plant cell biology.
These works will be exposed to collegues and to teachers. The capacity of students to re-elaborate different topics of the course and the ability to communicate the concepts will be evaluated.
Teaching Resources
Scientific papers published in international journals. Slides will be available in Ariel.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Students will prepare an oral presentation choosing among the topics of lessons.
This presentation should be organized as a lesson for students of high school.
The attention to content will be important in order to reach a high score.
In addition, both the communication ability and clarity of presentation will beevaluated.
This presentation should be organized as a lesson for students of high school.
The attention to content will be important in order to reach a high score.
In addition, both the communication ability and clarity of presentation will beevaluated.
BIO/01 - GENERAL BOTANY
BIO/06 - COMPARATIVE ANATOMY AND CYTOLOGY
BIO/16 - HUMAN ANATOMY
BIO/06 - COMPARATIVE ANATOMY AND CYTOLOGY
BIO/16 - HUMAN ANATOMY
Lessons: 48 hours
Professors:
Cappelletti Graziella, Moscatelli Alessandra
Professor(s)