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.

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

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
9
A
BIO/16
6
A
BIO/13
6
B
M-PED/03
8
A/B
IUS/01 ,SECS-P/07
6
A
M-PED/01
12
A/F
- ,M-EDF/02
12
A/C
M-PSI/01 ,M-PSI/06
Lingua straniera
2
E
-
2
E
-
2
E
-
2
E
-

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2014/2015

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
A
M-EDF/01
6
B
BIO/10
6
B
M-EDF/01
12
B
BIO/09
6
C
SPS/08
13
B/F
- ,M-EDF/02
6
D
-
1
F
-
1
F
-
1
F
-

3° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2015/2016

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
8
B/F
- ,M-EDF/02
6
C
MED/11
6
A
BIO/14
6
B
MED/33
9
B/F
- ,M-EDF/02
9
B/F
- ,M-EDF/02
7
F
-
6
D
-
Prova finale
4
E
-
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
9
A
BIO/16
6
A
BIO/13
6
B
M-PED/03
8
A/B
IUS/01 ,SECS-P/07
6
A
M-PED/01
12
A/F
- ,M-EDF/02
12
A/C
M-PSI/01 ,M-PSI/06
Lingua straniera
2
E
-
2
E
-
2
E
-
2
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2015/2016
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
8
B/F
- ,M-EDF/02
6
C
MED/11
6
A
BIO/14
6
B
MED/33
9
B/F
- ,M-EDF/02
9
B/F
- ,M-EDF/02
7
F
-
6
D
-
Prova finale
4
E
-

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.

A Basic activities
B Characterizing activities
C Related or complementary activities
D Activities to be chosen by the student
E Final examination
F Other training activities
S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations

Methods and techniques for body composition measurement   (2015/2016)

Teaching code

4S02452

Teacher

Carlo Zancanaro

Coordinator

Carlo Zancanaro

Credits

3

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

BIO/16 - HUMAN ANATOMY

Period

I semestre dal Oct 1, 2015 al Jan 29, 2016.

Seminars 0

Learning outcomes

Aim of this course is to teach students specific information on the following:

•Which methods and instrumentations are currently used to assess body composition in the human.

•The current models of body composition

Program

Methods and Instrumentations:
Body chemical analysis, body water estimates, tissue analysis; underwater weighing, air-displacement plethysmography,dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, skinfold thickness measurement, neutron activation analysis.

Models
One-, two-, three-, four- five-compartment model

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Steven Heymsfield, Timothy Lohman, Zi-Mian Wang, Scott Going Human Body Composition (Edizione 2) Human Kinetics 2005 9780736046558

Examination Methods

Multiple choice questions

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