Vivianne Irene Otto: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2020 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 511-0010-00L | Scientific Concepts and Methods  Only for MSc Pharmaceutical Sciences. | 2 credits | 3G | E. Kut Bacs, V. Collado Diaz, L. Dieterich, 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. | ||||
| Learning 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. Students will be asked to submit a short description of their research project before the course (1). This description will serve as a basis for individual critical reflections and for discussions with other students on the scientific assumptions, concepts and approaches underlying the research project (2). Students will also perform close reading and analyses of selected scientific research papers which they will present to and discuss with their peers (3). All students will be actively involved in interdisciplinary discussions with the lecturers in philosophy of science and with the scientific experts (4). All these elements (1-4) are required for successful completion of the course. | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| Learning 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. Diseases of Blood Cells 3. Kidney Diseases 4. Cardiovascular Diseases 5. Lung Diseases 6. Gastrointestinal Diseases 7. Disorders of the Endocrine System 8. Metabolic Disorders 9. Skin Diseases 10. Diseases of the Reproductive Organs 11. Diseases of the Bones and Joints 12. Disorders of the Central Nervous System 13. Disorders of Sensory Organs 14. Psychiatric Diseases 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, 9th ed., Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia 2015 Mitchell Richard N. ; Kumar Vinay ; Abbas Abul K. ; Fausto Nelson ; Aster Jon C., Pocket Companion to Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, 9th ed., Elsevier Saunders, Philadelphia 2017 Tischendorf Frank W. (Hrsg.), Blickdiagnostik : Compact-Atlas der klinischen Inspektion und Differenzialdiagnostik, 5. Aufl., Schattauer Verlag, Stuttgart 2017 | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Requirements: Completion of Basic Studies | ||||