Disease Model Pathology (5 cr)

Objective

After the course the students: - know the theory behind the basic pathological concepts such as adaptation, cell injury, inflammation and neoplasia. - recognize the basic pathological lesions such as adaptation, cell injury, inflammation and neoplasia in histological tissue samples. - know the very basics of neuroanatomy and brain cell types - know the basics of most common neurodegenerative diseases and neoplasia in the brain - know the species-specific differences in the manifestation of the basic pathological lesions (mouse versus human) - understand how mouse can be applied in modelling human diseases. - are able to produce comparative disease model pathology material based on given virtual microscopy samples.

Methods of completion

Online course for 5 weeks Online course for 5 weeks. Structured learning activities include on-line videos, individual virtual microscopy and on-line exercises. During the course an individual learning diary is built by the student. Also, included learning activity is peer-reviewing a student friends learning. There are no obligatory face-to-face teaching activities during the course. However, there are deadlines for assignments every week. Online final examination is included.

Methods of completion

Approved online exercises and final examination

Content

This course covers the following topics: 1. Basic pathological lesion (adatation, cell injury, inflammation and neoplasia) 2. Basics of neuroanatomy and brain cell types 3. Basics of most common neurodegenerative diseases and neoplasia in the brain 4. Mouse versus human comparative pathology

Materials

Material in Moodle.

Exam schedules

Exam is organized during week 13 / 2025

Qualifications

Basic knowledge in histology is essential. Knowledge in differences between mouse and human histology (e.g. the course “Introduction to translational pathology”) is recommended.