Course Details

Morphology and Functions of the Human Body

MS0132

Course
Morphology and Functions of the Human Body
Code
MS0132
Academic Year
2025/2026
Curriculum Year
2025/2026
Degree Programme
BIOMEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNIQUES
Curriculum
000 - CORSO GENERICO
Course coordinator
Credits
8
Lecture Hours
84
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
BIO/09 - Physiology, BIO/16 - Human Anatomy, BIO/17 - Histology
Course Type
Integrated learning activity
Course Delivery
OBB - Obbligatoria
Year
1
Teaching period
Primo Semestre
Campus
NOVARA
Teaching language
Italian
Course Contents
The course consists of several modules (Physiology, Anatomy, Histology and Cytology) with the aim of providing the main notions of tissues, organs and systems in their structural, macroscopic and functioning aspects of the human body.
Reference Texts
Each module describe the suggestion of the reference texts by each teacher
Learning Outcomes
Provide students with deep and integrated knowledge of the structure and functioning of human organs, as individuals and in relation to each other
Prerequisites
The student must have basic notions in Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Teaching Methods
Classroom lessons with compulsory attendance delivered by the single teacher of each module
Additional Information
Students with physical disabilities, Learning Disabilities or Special Education Needs can request specific services and tools via the Staff Sviluppo e Coordinamento Carriere e Servizi alle Studentesse e agli Studenti, consulting the University webpage: https://www.uniupo.it/en/services/services-students-physical-or-learning-disabilities Students with disabilities, learning disabilities or special education needs, once they have contacted the University Staff, can refer to the tutor in charge of the course to define the examination modalities, concerning academic aspects.
Assessment Methods
Multiple choice quiz carried out on the same day for all modules. The test is uploaded to the DIR exam platform and is carried out in the classroom. Each question has 5 answers, only one of which is correct
Detailed Syllabus
Refer to the single modules
Expected Learning Outcomes
At the end of the integrated course, students must be able to describe the structure and functions of the cells, tissues and organs that constitute the human body

Moduli

Course year 1
Code MS0013
Course Human Physiology
Lecturers FRANCESCA UBERTI
SSD BIO/09
Campus NOVARA
Curriculum CORSO GENERICO
Credits 3
Course year 1
Code BT015
Course Human Anatomy
Lecturers Elena CANCIANI
SSD BIO/16
Campus NOVARA
Curriculum CORSO GENERICO
Credits 3
Course year 1
Code BM014
Course Histology
Lecturers CHIARA BORSOTTI
SSD BIO/17
Campus NOVARA
Curriculum CORSO GENERICO
Credits 1
Course year 1
Code M0224
Course Cytology
Lecturers CHIARA BORSOTTI
SSD BIO/17
Campus NOVARA
Curriculum CORSO GENERICO
Credits 1
Last update:09-09-2026 00:14:31