Curricular Unit:			Code:
Pathology II			1184PAT2
Year:	Level:	Course:	Credits:
1	Undergraduate	Physiotherapy	4 ects
Learning Period:		Language of Instruction:	Total Hours:
Spring Semester		Portuguese/English	52
Learning Outcomes of the Curricular Unit:
The goals of the curricular unit are the knowledge of Cardiology, Oncology, Pediatrics and Infecciology applied to Physiotherapy.
Syllabus:
Cardiology Oncology: Nomenclature (benign and malignant tumors); Characteristics of benign and malignant neoplasms; Basic concepts of TNM staging and classification; Epidemiological study of cancer.Bases of oncologic surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. New therapeutic strategies: target therapies and immunotherapy. Pediatrics Infecciology: (i) basic concepts; (ii) prevalence, symptoms, transmission and prevention of the most important bacterial, fungal, parasitic and viral infections for the practice of the physiotherapist profession
Demonstration of the Syllabus Coherence with the Curricular Unit's Objectives:
The syllabus allows students to obtain the necessary knowledge to use in the performance of their professional activity.
Teaching Methodologies (Including Evaluation):
Continuous evaluation. Students will be evaluated in each module of the discipline individually and the final grade will be the arithmetic average of the individual evaluation of the modules of Oncology, Pediatrics, Cardiology and Infectious Diseases. If the arithmetic average is equal to or higher than 10, students are considered approved to UC. In the event that the arithmetic average is less than 10 values, the student is sent for examination to the entire UC
Demonstration of the Coherence between the Teaching Methodologies and the Learning Outcomes:
Continuous assessment allows continuous monitoring and evaluation of students' performance and learning.
Reading:
Barroso et al., 2014. "Microbiologia Médica" - vol 1 e 2. LIDEL Lúcio Lara Santos et al. 2011, Oncologia Oral. Lidel