Vivianne Irene Otto: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2019 |
Name | PD Dr. Vivianne Irene Otto |
Field | Pharmazeutische Biochemie |
Address | Inst. f. Pharmazeutische Wiss. ETH Zürich, HCI H 415 Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1-5/10 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
Telephone | +41 44 633 73 20 |
Fax | +41 44 633 13 64 |
vivianne.otto@pharma.ethz.ch | |
Department | Chemistry and Applied Biosciences |
Relationship | Privatdozentin |
Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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511-0010-00L | Scientific Concepts and Methods Only for MSc Pharmaceutical Sciences. | 2 credits | 3G | E. Kut Bacs, V. I. Otto, N. Sieroka | |
Abstract | The module is an introductory course fostering critical thinking about scientific concepts and methods in the natural sciences, particularly in pharmaceutical and biomedical research. | ||||
Objective | Students • have the ability to explain and reflect upon core themes in philosophy of science and cutting edge methods that are relevant in modern pharmaceutical and biomedical research. • are able to explain the role experiments, models, images, and quantifications play in the formation of a theory, and the constitution and illustration of a scientific fact. • are able to actively engage in a critical discussion about scientific concepts, methods and approaches in the field of biomedical research and philosophy of science. • are able to critically evaluate the basic scientific assumptions, concepts and approaches underlying their own research project. • have learned how to “closely read” and analyse a scientific paper and are able to present their paper analysis to an audience that is not expert in the research field. | ||||
Content | This course is part of the ETH "Critical Thinking" initiative. | ||||
Prerequisites / Notice | The course is best suited for students who have recently performed a research project of their own. | ||||
535-0391-00L | Pathobiology | 4 credits | 3G | M. Detmar, V. I. Otto | |
Abstract | Pathobiology describes the mechanisms underlying a disease and its clinical manifestations. An overview over important diseases of different organ systems and their symptoms will be given. How the discussed diseases can be recognized based on symptoms and diagnostic tests will be practiced based on case studies. | ||||
Objective | Understanding of the molecular mechanisms that link the cause of a disease to its clinical manifestation. Knowing the most important diseases and their symptoms. First abilities to recognize and distinguish between different diseases based on case studies. | ||||
Content | Lecture Topics: 1. Introduction and General Pathology 2. Cardiovascular Diseases 3. Lung Diseases 4. Diseases of Blood Cells 5. Kidney Diseases 6. Gastrointestinal Diseases 7. Disorders of the Endocrine System 8. Diseases of the Reproductive Organs 9. Skin Diseases 10. Metabolic Disorders 11. Musculoskeletal Diseases 12. Disorders of Sensory Organs 13. Disorders of the Nervous System Case studies referring to the diseases discussed in the course of the lectures will be solved and the solutions presented by the students. | ||||
Lecture notes | Will be available at the following website: myStudies | ||||
Literature | Kumar Vinay ; Abbas Abul K. ; Fausto Nelson ; Aster Jon C, Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, 8th ed., Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia 2010 Mitchell Richard N. ; Kumar Vinay ; Abbas Abul K. ; Fausto Nelson ; Aster Jon C., Pocket Companion to Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, 8th ed., Elsevier Saunders, Philadelphia 2012 Tischendorf Frank W. (Hrsg.), Blickdiagnostik : Compact-Atlas der klinischen Inspektion und Differenzialdiagnostik, 4. Aufl., Schattauer Verlag, Stuttgart 2010 | ||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Requirements: Completion of Basic Studies |