Traineeship (first year)

A.Y. 2023/2024
8
Max ECTS
200
Overall hours
SSD
MED/46
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
The student will start to learn the laboratory functions and skills
2. To become aware of the behaviours and basic concepts in the laboratory
3. To be familiar with the basic instrumentations, such as scales and other measuring instruments
Expected learning outcomes
The student will be able to run and understand the laboratory flow and to use its basic tools. He/she will improve the basic knowledge and the usefulness of the Laboratory in the biomedical field.
Single course

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Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Course syllabus
The 1st year of internship activity includes:
∙ 150 hours of small group activities (maximum 6 students), carried out in the teaching or hospital laboratories with the aim to know the bases of Laboratory, to be aware of the Lab skills use, and to familiarize with the basic Lab tools , such as scales and other measuring instruments.
∙ 25 hours of theoretical-practical activity divided into two parts: one part aimed at the theoretical knowledge of compiling biomedical laboratory notebooks, and writing a technical report; the second part carried out in computer labs in order to familiarize with the collection and analysis of data through practical exercises on the excel platform
∙ 25 hours in the Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory aiming to give theoretical knowledge on the principles underlying the enzymatic dosage (set up) by using fluorimetric method as well as to improve some laboratory practical approaches
Prerequisites for admission
Requirements and preliminary knowledge in science and chemistry, as per curriculum deriving from secondary school diploma.
Teaching methods
Professionalising practical activity
Teaching Resources
The material will be provided to the student during the practical activities.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Evaluation of the technical skill on the enzymatic dosage using fluorimetric method (2 CFU).
Oral exam on the technical reported skills by any single student during the internship carried out in small groups (6 CFU).
The final mark will be the weighted average of the scores achieved by the 2 different tests.
The evaluation is a grade expressed out of thirty.
MED/46 - BIOTECHNOLOGY AND METHODS IN LABORATORY MEDICINE - University credits: 8
Practicals - Exercises: 200 hours
Shifts:
Classe riunita
Professor: Massaccesi Luca
Gruppo 1
Professor: Mavilio Domenico
Gruppo 3
Professor: Parapini Silvia
Professor(s)
Reception:
On Appointment
Istituto Clinico Humanitas, Via A. ;anzoni 113, Rozzano, Milano