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 semestre | Oct 1, 2013 | Jan 31, 2014 |
| II semestre | Mar 3, 2014 | Jun 13, 2014 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Sessione straordinaria | Feb 3, 2014 | Feb 28, 2014 |
| Sessione estiva | Jun 16, 2014 | Jul 31, 2014 |
| Sessione autunnale | Sep 1, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Sessione autunnale | Oct 10, 2013 | Oct 10, 2013 |
| Sessione straordinaria | Dec 13, 2013 | Dec 13, 2013 |
| Sessione invernale | Mar 13, 2014 | Mar 13, 2014 |
| Sessione estiva | Jul 17, 2014 | Jul 17, 2014 |
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Vacanze Natalizie | Dec 22, 2013 | Jan 6, 2014 |
| Vacanze di Pasqua | Apr 17, 2014 | Apr 22, 2014 |
| Festa del S. Patrono S. Zeno | May 21, 2014 | May 21, 2014 |
| Vacanze Estive | Aug 11, 2014 | Aug 15, 2014 |
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.
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Academic staff
Cecchi Franco
franco.cecchi@univr.it
045 802 7964 - 7965
Fatone Francesco
francesco.fatone@univr.it
045 802 7965
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 enrolment year.
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1° Year
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2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2014/2015
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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.
Plant Molecular Genetics (2014/2015)
Teaching code
4S00187
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
AGR/07 - AGRICULTURAL GENETICS
The teaching is organized as follows:
teoria
laboratorio
Learning outcomes
The course examines the main strategies of plant genetics and crop improvement. Molecular markers and tools for gene expression analysis and improvement of crops are addressed. Aspects of plant biotechnology and the use of transgenic crops are included. Objective of the course is also the evolution of crop species, sinteny, plant genome structure and genetic variability useful for crop improvement.
Program
Molecular techniques used to study and to improve crop species. Molecular genetics for increasing crop yield. Impact of green revolution and analysis of green revolution genes. Biodiversity and genetic resources and crop evolution. Functional genomics and comparative genomics. Plant genome size. Plant genome projects. Sinteny and genome evolution. Collinearity across cereals. Transposable elements: impact on genome structure and gene function. Forward and reverse genetics. Gene function and gene expression regulation. Epigenetics. Epigenetics and crop improvement. Insertional mutagenesis in Arabidopsis. T-DNA tagging and Transposon tagging, TILLING. Molecular markers as analysis tool. Marker-assisted selection. QTL analysis. Biotechnological strategies for crop improvement. Engineering complex metabolic pathways in plants. Transgenic plants for insect, virus and herbicide resistance. Transgenic plants tolerant to water stress. Global status of commercialized biotech/GM crops.
LABORATORY WORK:
Arabidopsis mutant analysis
Gene expression analysis
Use of molecular markers
Examination Methods
oral exam
Type D and Type F activities
Modules not yet included
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
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 |
| Risposte trascrittomiche a sollecitazioni ambientali in vite | Various topics |
| Studio delle basi genomico-funzionali del processo di embriogenesi somatica in vite | Various topics |
Erasmus+ and other experiences abroad
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.
Please refer to the Crisis Unit's latest updates for the mode of teaching.
