Studying at the University of Verona

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If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:

Laurea magistrale a ciclo unico in Medicina e chirurgia - Enrollment from 2025/2026

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.

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2016/2017

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
15
A/B
BIO/11 ,BIO/13 ,MED/03
9
B
MED/04
7
B/F
- ,M-PSI/08 ,SPS/07

3° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
A
BIO/09 ,M-PSI/01
5
B/C/F
- ,BIO/12

4° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2018/2019

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
9
B/C
BIO/14
10
B/F
- ,MED/09 ,MED/18
22
B/F
- ,MED/08 ,MED/12 ,MED/15 ,MED/16 ,MED/17 ,MED/35
17
B/F
- ,MED/08 ,MED/10 ,MED/11 ,MED/13 ,MED/14 ,MED/21 ,MED/22 ,MED/23

5° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2019/2020

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
MED/06 ,MED/18
11
B/C/F
- ,MED/09
7
B
MED/26 ,MED/27 ,MED/34
6
B
MED/25
12
B/F
- ,MED/20 ,MED/38 ,MED/39
9
B
MED/42 ,MED/43 ,MED/44
activated in the A.Y. 2016/2017
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
15
A/B
BIO/11 ,BIO/13 ,MED/03
9
B
MED/04
7
B/F
- ,M-PSI/08 ,SPS/07
activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
A
BIO/09 ,M-PSI/01
5
B/C/F
- ,BIO/12
activated in the A.Y. 2018/2019
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
9
B/C
BIO/14
10
B/F
- ,MED/09 ,MED/18
22
B/F
- ,MED/08 ,MED/12 ,MED/15 ,MED/16 ,MED/17 ,MED/35
17
B/F
- ,MED/08 ,MED/10 ,MED/11 ,MED/13 ,MED/14 ,MED/21 ,MED/22 ,MED/23
activated in the A.Y. 2019/2020
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
MED/06 ,MED/18
11
B/C/F
- ,MED/09
7
B
MED/26 ,MED/27 ,MED/34
6
B
MED/25
12
B/F
- ,MED/20 ,MED/38 ,MED/39
9
B
MED/42 ,MED/43 ,MED/44

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Teaching code

4S00303

Coordinator

Monica Mottes

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

BIO/13 - EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY

Period

Lezioni 1° semestre 1° anno dal Oct 12, 2015 al Dec 22, 2015.

Location

VERONA

Learning outcomes

To provide a general and updated perspective of General, Cellular, Developmental and Aging Biology, with a particular emphasis on biomedical problems.
To train students to evaluate critically experimental data, through the description and discussion of historical and current relevant experiments.
To introduce students to instruments and techniques employed for the investigation of biological molecules.

Program

Darwin's vision of living organisms. Nothing makes sense but in the light of evolution. The molecular bases of evolution.
Macromolecules with the cell. Hypotheses of life origin on our planet.
General biology of Prokaryotes. Stricture and functions of prokaryotic cells. From Prokaryotes to Eukaryotes: Lynn Margulis' theory. From unicellular to multicellualra Eukaryotes. A modern vision of Metazoans phylogenesis.
Cell reproduction (Mitosis and meiosis)
The informational pathway: from DNA to mRNA to proteins. How is gene expression regulated in prokaryotes and eukaryotic multicellular organisms.
Evolution and biodiversity. Mutations and natural selecton. Mutagens and their modes of action.
Developmental biology: master genes and their targets; animal models of gene expression regulation.
Ageing: molecular and cellular bases.

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Ginelli et al. Molecole, cellule e organismi EdiSES 2016

Examination Methods

The final exam will consist of a written test containing multiple choice quizzes and open questions covering the whole program. In case of positive score (at least 18/30) an oral discussion will follow.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE

Teaching materials e documents