Speech and Language Therapy REPLICA ASL RIETI

Detailed program: Microbial growth control - Antibiotics and antibiotic resistance mechanisms. - Infectious disease spread control: clinical and practice guidelines (good practice in hospital). Host- microbe interaction - Pathogenesis of bacterial infection. - Bacterial virulence: adherence, invasion. Bacterial virulence factors: exsoenzymes and hemolysins. Immune evasion. Bacterial toxins: cytotoxins, enterotoxins, neurotoxins, superantigens. - Cutaneous infections, focus on Stafilococcus - Streptococcus -Pseudomonas aeruginosa Viruses -viral structure and classification, viral replication and pathogenesis

Requirements: No strict prerequisites. Basic knowledge on molecular and cellular biology would be very helpful.

Suggested textbooks and educational material that will be provided during the course: 1 Microbiologia e microbiologia clinica. Per le professioni sanitarie e odontoiatria. Ediz. MyLab. di Simona De Grazia, Donatella Ferraro, Giovanni Giammanco Terza Edizione Editore: Pearson EAN: 9788891915825 ISBN: 8891915823 2 Burton's Microbiology for the Health Sciences, Janet Duben-Engelkirk, Paul Engelkirk, Robert Fader, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins 9th edition Slides and handouts on specific topics.

Mandatory

Knowledge Acquisition and Content Mastery: This criterion evaluates how well students have grasped the material, with levels ranging from incomplete or fragmented knowledge (low scores) to full and in-depth understanding of the content (high scores). Argumentation and Critical Thinking: This measures the ability to structure personal, logical arguments and make meaningful connections between different concepts. Use of Language and Lexical Mastery: Students are evaluated on their fluency, precision, and appropriateness of vocabulary, especially when using technical or specialized terminology. Presentation Skills: This refers to how clearly and effectively students present their knowledges and ideas, including the structure and fluidity of their speech. This includes coherence, logic, and the ability to engage with the audience. Evaluation • EXCELLENT (29-30/30) The student demonstrates a deep understanding of the material; they independently establish connections between concepts, organize them into coherent and logical frameworks, and critically evaluate them using both personal evidences and external criteria. They exhibit mastery of technical language. • GOOD (25-28/30) The student has a strong grasp of the material, presenting it clearly and in detail. They speak with fluency, reorganize and synthesize concepts, draw logical conclusions, and demonstrate proficient use of methods and tools. They know the technical language. • FAIR (21-24/30) The student understands the material and presents it accurately. They confidently connect and explain concepts, demonstrating adequate use of methods and tools. They know the technical language at a very basic level • SUFFICIENT (18-21/30) The student recognizes the material and provides a basic description, though not always with precision. They grasp the essential meaning of the information, apply knowledge to familiar contexts, and produce correct, though somewhat elementary, outcomes. • INSUFFICIENT (failed) The student has a fragmented understanding of the material, explaining concepts imprecisely and with limited independence. They can only apply their knowledge in very simple situations. They lack of technical or specialized terminology.

Face-to-face lessons including an interaction with students to verify the students' level of knowledge about the different topics and another phase in which the topics are explained and described. A short question and answer section is done at the end of each lesson.