Malignant diseases of the thyroid
| Title | Κακοήθεις Παθήσεις Θυρεοειδούς / Malignant diseases of the thyroid |
| Code | ΜΙΧΕΑ004 |
| Faculty | Health Sciences |
| School | Medicine |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Ioannis Koutelidakis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600019901 |
Programme of Study: PPS Endocrine Surgery
Registered students: 14
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Compulsory Course | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2024 – 2025 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600266874
|
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600266874
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
The various types of thyroid cancer will be presented and the diagnostic methods will be analyzed, the staging of each type of cancer, their cytological and histological diagnosis and their different characteristics as well as the metastasis pathways of each one.
Students will be able to fully understand malignant thyroid diseases and will be able to apply the correct diagnostic methods and manage the patient properly.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
Course Content (Syllabus)
Types of thyroid cancer
The diagnostic methods
The staging of each type of cancer
Their cytological and histological diagnosis
Their different characteristics
The pathways of metastasis
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
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
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 90 | 3.5 | |||
| Seminars | 20 | 0.8 | |||
| Exams | 40 | 1.5 | |||
| Total | 150 | 5.8 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
Last Update
09-01-2024
