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.
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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.
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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.
Analytical Techniques for Clinical Chemistry (2022/2023)
Teaching code
4S003264
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
CHIM/01 - ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
The teaching is organized as follows:
teoria
laboratorio [1° turno]
laboratorio [2° turno]
Learning objectives
Theory The course aims to provide students with the basic principles for the interpretation of analytical data and the reliability of analytical measurements (errors, preanalytical and analytical variability, precision, accuracy, sensitivity and specificity, prediction). The most important analytical techniques for clinical chemistry will be described (such as techniques for the enzymatic determination of analyte concentration, immunochemical techniques, radiochemical and electrochemical techniques, immunoelectrophoresis). Upon completing the course, students will have the knowledge necessary to recognize the strengthens and weakness of the different techniques and their applicability to different biological samples. Laboratory The student will acquire laboratory skills through a series of exercises concerning the determination of enzymes and analytes in biological matrices such as serum and plasma.
Prerequisites and basic notions
Prerequisites as indicated in the Didactic Regulations: Biochemistry and Analytical Biochemistry.
Program
MM: theory
• Collection of biological materials.
• The components of the variability in clinical chemistry (pre-analytical, biological, analytical). Experimental errors.
• Precision, accuracy, sensitivity and specificity of analytical measurements.
• Predictability of an analytical test. Quality control of the results.
• Comparison of analytical methods (regression analysis, Bland-Altman plot).
• Techniques for the detection of enzyme activity. Enzymatic determination of analyte concentration.
• Immunochemical techniques. Heterogeneous (competitive / non-competitive), homogeneous (competitive / non-competitive).
• Immunoenzymatic assays (Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay; Microparticle enzyme immunoassay; Enzyme Multiplied immunoassay; Cloned enzyme donor immunoassay).
• Immunofluorescent techniques (Immunofluorescence Assay, Fluorescence Polarization immunoassay; Dissociation-Enhanced Lanthanide Fluorescent immunoassay; IF Microscopy and FACS).
• Chemiluminescence (Lumino immunoassay; Chemiluminescent Magnetic immunoassay; ElectroChemiLuminiscence; Bioluminescence enzyme immunoassay; Immunoassays with avidin-biotin)
• Radioimmunoassay (Radio immunoassay; Immuno Radiometric Assay).
• Agglutination test. Complement fixation test.
• Immunodiffusion; Immunoelectrophoresis; Counter current electrophoresis.
Immunonephelometry and Immunoturbidimetry.
• Electrolytes and electrochemical techniques in diagnostics.
• Biosensors
MM: laboratory
The student will participate to practical experiences concerning the typical analyses of a clinical chemistry laboratory, for example glucose determination by GOD-POD enzymatic colorimetric method; determination of alkaline phosphatase by kinetic method DEA optimized; alanine aminotransferase determination by kinetic UV method IFCC optimized. The laboratory also include practical experiences concerning assays to determine transferrin, complement factor C3c and fibrinogen by radial immunodiffusion as well as analysis of immunodetection by enhanced chemiluminescence.
Bibliography
Didactic methods
Frontal teaching as the main teaching method.
Lessons will be delivered exclusively in presence.
Participation in at least 40% of the lessons is recommended. Attendance at the Journal Club is compulsory.
In case of limitations due to COVID, upon presentation of the relative request on the appropriate form, supports such as video recordings (of previous AYs) or additional teaching / bibliographic material will be provided.
REQUIREMENT TO ACCESS THE EXAMINATION: In order to take the final written exam, a scientific paper relating to one of the techniques described during the course must be presented in the classroom (Journal Club).
NON-attending students who intend to take the exam must contact the teacher within the first two weeks from the beginning of the course to be included in the calendar of exhibitions and to have assigned the scientific article.
Learning assessment procedures
The objective of the exam consists in verifying the level of achievement of the previously indicated educational objectives.
The exam consists of a 2-hour written test. The exam method is NOT differentiated between attending and non-attending students and / or for Erasmus students and the course does NOT include intermediate tests.
The assessment test is semi-structured, as a questionnaire with open answers. 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 understanding of the practical experiences will be verified through questions included in the test relating to the theoretical course.
Evaluation criteria
The ability to discursively organize knowledge is evaluated, as well as the deepening of knowledge, the ability to critically reason on the study carried out, the quality of the exposition, and the competence in the use of the specialized vocabulary.
Mark, expressed in thirtieths (max 30/30).
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
The final mark is obtained from the following formula: Mark = Exam_ Mark + max of 2 points for paper exposure
Exam language
Italiano
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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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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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.