49647 - SEMINARI

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module the student has further knowledge of subjects related to the profession of orthopedic technician.

Course contents

Program:

- Neurodevelopmental disorders, with particular attention to autism spectrum disorder: definition, clinic, differential diagnosis, etiopathogenesis.

- The concept of intelligence and the tools used to evaluate it.

- Cerebral palsy: clinic, etiopathogenesis, treatment.

- Epilepsy with onset in infancy, childhood, and adolescence: clinic and electroencephalographic features; etiopathogenesis; pharmacological and not pharmacological treatments; the possible neuropsychological impairment in these patients.

Readings/Bibliography

Recommended text:

Michele Roccella: Neuropsichiatria dell'Infanzia e dell'Adolescenza, second edition, Piccin, 2019.

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons through PowerPoint presentations.

Attending the lessons is very important for the learning and therefore for the exam.

Assessment methods

Oral exam, consisting of two questions, aimed at evaluating the achievement of the following educational objectives:
- Knowledge of the main neuropsychiatric disorders of developmental age that were treated in class.

- Knowledge of the general concepts related to the differential diagnosis of neuropsychiatric disorders of developmental age that were treated in class.

The exam will be passed if the result will be at least sufficient, that is 18/30. The highest grade will be 30 cum laude and it will be obtained by answering the questions appropriately with good abilities to show and rehash the covered topics.

Gradation of the final grade:

Preparation on a very limited number of topics covered in the course and analytical skills that emerge only with the help of the teacher, expression in an overall correct language → 18-19;
Preparation on a limited number of topics covered in the course and ability of autonomous analysis only on purely executive matters, expression in correct language → 20-24;
Preparation on a large number of topics covered in the course, ability to make independent choices of critical analysis, mastery of specific terminology → 25-29;
Basically exhaustive preparation on the topics covered in the course, ability to make autonomous choices of critical analysis and connection, full mastery of specific terminology and ability to argue and self-reflection → 30-30L.

Each topic covered in class can be examined.

Aids will only be possible in specific cases according to the regulations in force.

Teaching tools

During the lessons, lecture notes on the topics covered will be provided to students in the form of a file with a .pdf extension.

Office hours

See the website of Annio Posar

See the website of Tommaso Tonetti

See the website of Tommaso Frisoni

See the website of Francesco Soncini

See the website of Pierpaolo Palumbo