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 |
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I semestre | Oct 1, 2020 | Jan 29, 2021 |
II semestre | Mar 1, 2021 | Jun 11, 2021 |
Session | From | To |
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Sessione invernale d'esame | Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 26, 2021 |
Sessione estiva d'esame | Jun 14, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 |
Sessione autunnale d'esame | Sep 1, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 |
Session | From | To |
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Sessione estiva di laurea | Jul 16, 2021 | Jul 16, 2021 |
Sessione autunnale di laurea | Oct 11, 2021 | Oct 11, 2021 |
Sessione autunnale di laurea - Dicembre | Dec 6, 2021 | Dec 6, 2021 |
Sessione invernale di laurea | Mar 9, 2022 | Mar 9, 2022 |
Period | From | To |
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Festa dell'Immacolata | Dec 8, 2020 | Dec 8, 2020 |
Vacanze Natalizie | Dec 24, 2020 | Jan 3, 2021 |
Epifania | Jan 6, 2021 | Jan 6, 2021 |
Vacanze Pasquali | Apr 2, 2021 | Apr 5, 2021 |
Festa del Santo Patrono | May 21, 2021 | May 21, 2021 |
Festa della Repubblica | Jun 2, 2021 | Jun 2, 2021 |
Vacanze estive | Aug 9, 2021 | Aug 15, 2021 |
Exam calendar
Exam dates and rounds are managed by the relevant Science and Engineering Teaching and Student Services Unit.
To view all the exam sessions available, please use the Exam dashboard on ESSE3.
If you forgot your login details or have problems logging in, please contact the relevant IT HelpDesk, or check the login details recovery web page.
Should you have any doubts or questions, please check the Enrollment FAQs
Academic staff
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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2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2021/2022
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3° Year activated in the A.Y. 2022/2023
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Legend | 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.
Type D and Type F activities
Le attività formative in ambito D o F comprendono gli insegnamenti impartiti presso l'Università di Verona o periodi di stage/tirocinio professionale.
Nella scelta delle attività di tipo D, gli studenti dovranno tener presente che in sede di approvazione si terrà conto della coerenza delle loro scelte con il progetto formativo del loro piano di studio e dell'adeguatezza delle motivazioni eventualmente fornite.
years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
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3° | Model organism in biotechnology research | D |
Andrea Vettori
(Coordinator)
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years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
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3° | Python programming language | D |
Vittoria Cozza
(Coordinator)
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1° | Subject requirements: chemistry and biology | D | Not yet assigned | |
1° | Subject requirements: basic mathematics and physics | D | Not yet assigned | |
3° | LaTeX Language | D |
Enrico Gregorio
(Coordinator)
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Biochemistry and analytical biochemistry - BIOCHIMICA (2021/2022)
Teaching code
4S02696
Teacher
Credits
8
Also offered in courses:
- Introduction to biochemistry of the course Bachelor's degree in Bioinformatics
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
BIO/10 - BIOCHEMISTRY
Period
Primo semestre dal Oct 4, 2021 al Jan 28, 2022.
To show the organization of the course that includes this module, follow this link: Course organization
Learning outcomes
Biochemistry is a branch of life sciences which deals with the study of chemical reactions and their organization in living cells and organisms. It takes into account the studies related to the nature of the chemical constituents of living matter, their transformations in biological systems and the energy changes associated with these transformations.
Students will be guided through the course to understand the relationships between structure and function of macromolecules, and the regulatory strategies, with particular focus on metabolic pathways.
The experimental activities are aimed at understanding the rationale behind the basic biochemical protocols developed to investigate the macromolecules and their functions.
Program
The properties that characterize living systems
Biological molecules: Hierarchy among biological molecules: simple molecules as units of complex structures
Water, pH and ionic balances
Amino acids
Acid-base properties of amino acids.
Proteins: biological functions and primary structure
Peptide bond. Architecture of protein molecules
The three-dimensional structure of proteins:
The secondary structure: description of helices and folded sheets. Ramachandran's graphs
Globular proteins: tertiary structure and functional diversity
Folding models. Factors determining the secondary and tertiary structure Information and thermodynamics of the survey.
Conformational diseases.
Quaternary structure of proteins
Lipids and membranes: Fatty acids. Triacylglycerols.
Membranes: Fluid mosaic model. Membrane transport
Nucleotides and nucleic acids. DNA and RNA. Properties of nucleotides. Stability and formation of the phosphodiester bond. DNA denaturation and renaturation.
Enzymes: catalytic power, specificity and regulation.
Enzymatic kinetics: Free energy of activation and action of catalysts.
The Michaelis-Menten equation. Steady state assumption. The kinetic parameters. Linear graphic methods.
Enzymatic inhibition: irreversible and reversible. Competitive and non-competitive.
Control mechanisms of enzymatic activity.
Oxygen transport and storage: the role of hemoglobin and myoglobin.
Structure-function relationship of Mb and Hb
Hemoglobin: cooperative binding and allosteria. Models for the transition to allosteria in hemoglobin: the symmetrical model and the sequential model. Homotropic and heterotropic effectors.
Bioenergetics. Basic thermodynamic concepts.
Entropy and free energy. The course of a reaction, the variation of standard free energy. Effect of pH and cancentration on standard free energies.
The importance of coupled processes in living systems.
ATP and high-energy compounds: group transfer potential. The energy charge.
The metabolism.
The central metabolic pathways and energy metabolism. Existence of independent degradative and biosynthetic pathways. Oxidations as a source of metabolic energy. Main metabolism control mechanisms.
Glycolysis: General aspects. The importance of coupled reactions in glycolysis. reactions of glycolysis.
The metabolic fates of NADH and pyruvate
The cycle of tricarboxylic acids: The connection phase: the oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvate. The reactions of the cycle. The cycle of TCAs as a source of intermediates for the biosynthetic pathways. Anaplerotic reactions.
Electron transport and oxidative phosphorylation: Reduction potentials. The complexes of the electron transport chain.
The thermodynamic approach to the chemoosmotic coupling hypothesis. ATP synthase. Shuttle systems for the transport of cytosolic NADH into mitochondria.
Gluconeogenesis, glycogen metabolism and hormonal regulation. Hormones and second messengers: cAMP and G.
The beta-oxidation of fatty acids with an equal number of saturated C atoms.
The pentose phosphate pathway: reactions and control.
Nitrogen metabolism: Transamination reactions; Fate of the carbonaceous skeleton of amino acids; fate of the amino group; urea cycle.
NUCLEIC ACIDS: how the structure carries information. Structural levels of nucleic acids (DNA, RNA). DNA denaturation.
TRANSFER OF INFORMATION
DNA replication. Replication enzymology: structure / function of DNA polymerases. DNA replication fidelity.
Bibliography
Examination Methods
The objective of the exam is to verify the level of knowledge and depth of the topics of the course program and the reasoning skills developed by the student. The evaluation is expressed out of thirty (minimum grade 18).
The final exam (written for Bioinformatics students) will focus on all the topics of the program. The student will have to answer a series of open-ended questions, demonstrating that they understand and be able to use the fundamental concepts of each topic.
The final exam (oral for Biotechnology students) will focus on all the topics of the program. The student will have to answer a series of questions, demonstrating that they understand and be able to use the fundamental concepts of each topic.
Career prospects
Module/Programme news
News for students
There you will find information, resources and services useful during your time at the University (Student’s exam record, your study plan on ESSE3, Distance Learning courses, university email account, office forms, administrative procedures, etc.). You can log into MyUnivr with your GIA login details: only in this way will you be able to receive notification of all the notices from your teachers and your secretariat via email and soon also via the Univr app.
Graduation
List of thesis proposals
theses proposals | Research area |
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Studio delle proprietà di luminescenza di lantanidi in matrici proteiche | Synthetic Chemistry and Materials: Materials synthesis, structure-properties relations, functional and advanced materials, molecular architecture, organic chemistry - Colloid chemistry |
Multifunctional organic-inorganic hybrid nanomaterials for applications in Biotechnology and Green Chemistry | Synthetic Chemistry and Materials: Materials synthesis, structure-properties relations, functional and advanced materials, molecular architecture, organic chemistry - New materials: oxides, alloys, composite, organic-inorganic hybrid, nanoparticles |
Dinamiche della metilazione del DNA e loro contributo durante il processo di maturazione della bacca di vite. | Various topics |
Il problema della donazione degli organi | 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.