Subjects 2019/2

By Kelly Cristina Silva Prado Updated at 12/10/19 13:23

 

Mandatory

Subject: Biostatistics

Time Load: 64 hours (4 credits)
Time: 07:30min to 11:10am (Wednesday)
Beginning: 08/21/2019 Ending: 11/27/2019


Menu: Introduction to biostatistics; Descriptive statistics: variables and data; tabular and graphical presentation; central tendency measures and dispersion measures; normal curve. Probability: random experiment and sample space; events and event operations; addition rule; conditional probability and product rule; tree diagrams and Bayes theorem. Quality indices in diagnostic tests. ROC curves. Relative risk and odds ratio. Correlation and agreement. Statistical inference: point and interval estimation for parameters; hypothesis testing framework; p value; parametric and nonparametric tests; Univariate analysis and multivariate analysis. Test selection. Sampling: Sampling techniques and sample size calculation for the different studies.


Professor: Prof. Dr. Roosevelt Alves da Silva
Room 15 - Postgraduate Building

 

 

Optional

Subject: Aggression and Defense Mechanisms


Time Load: 48 hours (3 credits)
Time: 01:30pm to 05:10pm (Tuesday and Wednesday)
Beginning: 08/13/2019 Ending: 09/25/2019


Menu: Essential characteristics of virulence of pathogens. Cellular and biochemical mechanisms involving the immunopathogenic processes of infections. Tolerance and defense mechanisms by the immune system against infections. Immune evasion strategies. Immunomodulation, prophylaxis and immunodiagnosis tools. Biotechnological innovations.


Professors: Dr. Hânstter Hállison Alves Rezende and Prof. Dr. Ludimila Paula Vaz Cardoso

Room 12 - Postgraduate Building (Tuesday) and Room 15 - Postgraduate Building (Wednesday) 

 

Subject: Biotechnological Methods for Virus Study

Time Load: 64 hours (4 credits)

Time: Friday 01:30pm to 05:10pm and begins on 08/23/2019 


Menu: Review of basic concepts in virology and viral pathogenesis. Serological and molecular diagnostic methods in virology. Sequencing and phylogenetic analysis for virus studies. Techniques for protein cloning and expression and their applications in the treatment and diagnosis of viruses. Production of recombinant proteins for serological diagnosis and rapid tests. Host-virus interaction studies using biotechnological methods.


Professor: Prof. Dr. Marcos Lázaro Moreli


Location: Room 01 - Postgraduate Building

Disciplina: Health and Spirituality: Clinical Implications (Studies Schedule)

Time Load: 32 hours (2 credits)

Time: 01:30pm to 05:10pm (Thursday) - Beginning 08/22

Beginning and Ending Dates: in definition

A/N.: Classes will be taught every 15 days Menu: Conceptual and methodological structure of the terms religiosity/spirituality in the context of health sciences. Religiosity/evidence-based spirituality and recommendations for clinical practice.


Professor: Prof. Dr. Marcos Gonçalves de Santana
Room 5 - Postgraduate Building 
Subject: MATERIAL CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES
Time: 02:00pm to 06:00pm (Friday)
Time Load: 64 hours (4 credits)
Menu: Particle characterization and particulate systems: particle size distribution (sieving, sedimentation techniques, static and dynamic light scattering techniques), particle size and morphology distribution (microscopy), pore size distribution (BET isotherms, mercury porosimetry). X-ray Diffraction and Fluorescence. Microscopy: optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy. Thermal analysis: differential thermal analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis, mechanical dynamic analysis, thermomechanical analysis. Spectroscopy: ultraviolet, visible, infrared, RAMAN, dispersive energy, impedance.
Professor: Prof. Dr. Tatiane Moraes Arantes
Room 5 - Postgraduate Building

 

 

 

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