Comparative Pathology of Neoplasia

Course Information
TitleΣΥΓΚΡΙΤΙΚΗ ΠΑΘΟΛΟΓΙΚΗ ΑΝΑΤΟΜΙΚΗ ΤΗΣ ΝΕΟΠΛΑΣΙΑΣ / Comparative Pathology of Neoplasia
Code7.12
FacultyHealth Sciences
SchoolVeterinary
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter
CoordinatorTheofilos Poutahidis
CommonYes
StatusActive
Course ID200000622

Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Ktīniatrikīs (2020-2021)

Registered students: 0
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
KORMOSElective Courses742

Class Information
Academic Year2016 – 2017
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Class ID
600061725
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Course Content (Syllabus)
LECTURES: 1st–2nd hour: Carcinogenesis. Current concepts in the molecular basis of carcinogenesis. The histopathology of the stages of carcinogenesis 3rd–4th hour: Cell proliferation and neoplasia. Apoptosis and neoplasia. Inflammation and neoplasia. Stem cells and neoplasia. Tumor stroma and neoplasia 5th–6th hour: Animal models of neoplasia ‐ An Introduction. Types of animal models of neoplasia. Criteria forthe selection of appropriate animal models 7th–8th hour: Animal models for the study of alimentary system neoplasia 9th–10th hour: Animal models for the study of mammary and prostate gland neoplasia 11th–12th hour: Animal models for the study of skin and hemopoietic, respiratory and nervous system neoplasia PRACTICALS: 1st–2nd hour: Necropsies of laboratory animals (mice). Tissue sample collection. Paraffin wax embedding of fixed tissues 3rd–4th hour: Microscopical examination of mouse neoplasms by the students and discussion 5th–6th hour: Histopathological diagnostic technique trainining in the laboratory
Educational Material Types
  • Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures12
Laboratory Work6
Total18
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
Last Update
27-07-2013