Studying at the University of Verona
Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.
Academic calendar
The academic calendar shows the deadlines and scheduled events that are relevant to students, teaching and technical-administrative staff of the University. Public holidays and University closures are also indicated. The academic year normally begins on 1 October each year and ends on 30 September of the following year.
Course calendar
The Academic Calendar sets out the degree programme lecture and exam timetables, as well as the relevant university closure dates..
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| I sem. | Oct 2, 2017 | Jan 31, 2018 |
| II sem. | Mar 1, 2018 | Jun 15, 2018 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Sessione invernale d'esame | Feb 1, 2018 | Feb 28, 2018 |
| Sessione estiva d'esame | Jun 18, 2018 | Jul 31, 2018 |
| Sessione autunnale d'esame | Sep 3, 2018 | Sep 28, 2018 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Sessione di laurea estiva | Jul 12, 2018 | Jul 12, 2018 |
| Sessione autunnale di laurea | Oct 19, 2018 | Oct 19, 2018 |
| Sessione di laurea invernale | Mar 14, 2019 | Mar 14, 2019 |
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas break | Dec 22, 2017 | Jan 7, 2018 |
| Easter break | Mar 30, 2018 | Apr 3, 2018 |
| Patron Saint Day | May 21, 2018 | May 21, 2018 |
| VACANZE ESTIVE | Aug 6, 2018 | Aug 19, 2018 |
Exam calendar
Exam dates and rounds are managed by the relevant Science and Engineering Teaching and Student Services Unit.
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Academic staff
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Vallini Giovanni
giovanni.vallini@univr.it
045 802 7098; studio dottorandi: 045 802 7095
Study Plan
The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.
1° Year
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One course to be chosen among the followingOne course to be chosen among the following2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2018/2019
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One course to be chosen among the followingOne course to be chosen among the following| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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One course to be chosen among the followingLegend | Type of training activity (TTA)
TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Plant Biotechnology - BIOENERGIA E BIOCOMBUSTIBILI (2018/2019)
Teaching code
4S02777
Teacher
Credits
3
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
AGR/07 - AGRICULTURAL GENETICS
Period
I semestre dal Oct 1, 2018 al Jan 31, 2019.
To show the organization of the course that includes this module, follow this link: Course organization
Learning outcomes
The teaching module “biofuels” supplies basis for the identification and properties of fuels from different sources. Among these biofuels are considered in detail, namely bio-ethanol, bio.diesel and bio-hydrogen and the consequence of their use for environmental, production issues and vehicle traction. For each the production processes presently in use are defined as well as the biotechnological approach to their improvement with a major reference to crops, which are in common with food-producing processes (first generation biofuels). Furthermore, alternative sources of biomass are considered, having a lower dependence on food-producing processes. Particular emphasis is dedicated to unicellular algae and the procedures for quantitative and qualitative improvement of algal biomass through classical genetics and recombinant DNA procedures towards definition of a biofuel productive process economically sound and with low environmental impact.
Program
1) definition of biofuels, biomass of origin. Bio-gas, bio-ethanol, bio-diesel and bio-hydrogen
2) Present procedures of production and legislation
3) Energy balance of photosynthetic organisms, upper limits of productivity, factors of loss of productivity, comparison with photovoltaaics.
4) Crops as biomass for biofuels. Present state and perspectives for improvement in crops and forst organisms..
5) Unicellular algae: advantages and disadvantages with respect to crops.
6) Biodiesel from algae
7) bio-hydrogen from algae
8) Molecular genetics in unicellular algae model system and productive systems. Procedures limiting engineering of algae.
9) Growth in photobioreactors: different architectures and limits for productivity.
10) Algae as CO2 scavengers.
11) Metabolic engineering: light use efficiency.
12) lipid metabolism
13) electron transport and hydrogenases.
| Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anju Krivov | Bioenergy 1st Edition (Edizione 1) | 2014 | 9780124081208 |
Examination Methods
a) multiple choice quenstions (up to 27/30)
b) presentation of an article and discussion
Type D and Type F activities
Modules not yet included
Career prospects
Module/Programme news
News for students
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Graduation
Deadlines and administrative fulfilments
For deadlines, administrative fulfilments and notices on graduation sessions, please refer to the Graduation Sessions - Science and Engineering service.
Need to activate a thesis internship
For thesis-related internships, it is not always necessary to activate an internship through the Internship Office. For further information, please consult the dedicated document, which can be found in the 'Documents' section of the Internships and work orientation - Science e Engineering service.
Final examination regulations
List of theses and work experience proposals
| theses proposals | Research area |
|---|---|
| Dinamiche della metilazione del DNA e loro contributo durante il processo di maturazione della bacca di vite. | Various topics |
| Miglioramento del profilo nutrizionale e funzionale di sfarinati di cereali mediante fermentazione con batteri lattici | Various topics |
| Risposte trascrittomiche a sollecitazioni ambientali in vite | Various topics |
| Studio delle basi genomico-funzionali del processo di embriogenesi somatica in vite | Various topics |
Attendance
As stated in the Teaching Regulations for the A.Y. 2022/2023, attendance is not mandatory. However, professors may require students to attend lectures for a minimum of hours in order to be able to take the module exam, in which case the methods that will be used to check attendance will be explained at the beginning of the module.
