Module Details

Endocrinology

MC060

Course
Endocrinology
Code
MC060
Academic Year
2026/2027
Curriculum Year
2025/2026
Degree Programme
NURSING
Curriculum
000 - CORSO GENERICO
Course coordinator
Lecturers
Credits
1
Lecture Hours
12
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
MED/13 - Endocrinology
Course Type
Single-subject learning activity
Course Delivery
OBB - Obbligatoria
Year
2
Teaching period
Primo Semestre
Campus
ALESSANDRIA
Teaching language
Italian
Course Contents
- General information on the endocrine system- hypothalamic-pituitary diseases- Thyroid diseases- Diseases of the adrenal gland- Diseases of the male and female gonads- Type 1 diabetes mellitus-Type 2 diabetes mellitus -gestational diabetes -stimulation and suppression tests
Reference Texts
Medicina interna per le scienze infermieristiche – Raffaele Antonelli Incalzi– PICCIN
Lecture notes provided by the teacher
Guidelines provided by the teacher
Learning Outcomes
The module aims to prepare students for the most important endocrinemetabolic diseases commonly found in clinical practice. Some basic etiological, diagnostic and therapeutic notions of these pathologies will be provided, emphasizing the role of the nurse for each one.
Prerequisites
The student must be aware of the indispensable notions of Anatomy, Physiology and General Pathology.
Teaching Methods
Lessons
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
The learning evaluation will include both a written and an oral test. The written exam consists of 50 multiple-choice questions (MCQ) (just one right answer choice). 40 questions will investigate knowledge, applied understanding and independent judgment through the administration of integrated clinical cases. 10 questions will investigate the knowledge and ability to understand the discipline of pharmacology and in-depth analysis of the same. Time available: 60 minutes. Passing threshold of 60%, equivalent to 30 correct answers from the entire course. Passing the written test grants access to the oral exam, which analyzes a clinical case. The oral exam is scored out of 30 and evaluates the student's ability to investigate the ability to understand applied, independent judgement, communication skills and the ability to learn. A score of 18/30 is considered passed, and if not passed, the whole exam must be repeated (written plus oral). Time available: 15 minutes. The final certification evaluation is determined by the average of the written and oral evaluations.
Detailed Syllabus
- General information on the endocrine system

- hypothalamic-pituitary diseases

- Thyroid diseases

- Diseases of the adrenal gland

- Diseases of the male and female gonads
-calcium-phosphorus metabolism

- Type 1 diabetes mellitus

-Type 2 diabetes mellitus

-gestational diabetes

-stimulation and suppression tests
Expected Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course the student will be able to: acquire the knowledge to identify and describe the signs and symptoms of internal-endocrine disease (Knowledge and comprehension skills).
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