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, 2015 | Jan 29, 2016 |
| II semestre | Mar 1, 2016 | Jun 10, 2016 |
| Session | From | To |
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| Sessione straordinaria Appelli d'esame | Feb 1, 2016 | Feb 29, 2016 |
| Sessione estiva Appelli d'esame | Jun 13, 2016 | Jul 29, 2016 |
| Sessione autunnale Appelli d'esame | Sep 1, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Sess. autun. App. di Laurea L2 | Nov 24, 2015 | Nov 24, 2015 |
| Sess.invern. 2016 App. di Laurea L2 | Mar 9, 2016 | Mar 9, 2016 |
| Sess. estiva App. di Laurea L2 | Jul 22, 2016 | Jul 22, 2016 |
| Sess. autun 2016 App. di Laurea L2 | Nov 22, 2016 | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Sess. invern. 2017 App. di Laurea L2 | Mar 10, 2017 | Mar 10, 2017 |
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Festività dell'Immacolata Concezione | Dec 8, 2015 | Dec 8, 2015 |
| Vacanze di Natale | Dec 23, 2015 | Jan 6, 2016 |
| Vancanze di Pasqua | Mar 24, 2016 | Mar 29, 2016 |
| Anniversario della Liberazione | Apr 25, 2016 | Apr 25, 2016 |
| Festa del S. Patrono S. Zeno | May 21, 2016 | May 21, 2016 |
| Festa della Repubblica | Jun 2, 2016 | Jun 2, 2016 |
| Vacanze estive | Aug 8, 2016 | Aug 15, 2016 |
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
Fatone Francesco
francesco.fatone@univr.it
045 802 7965
Monaco Ugo Luigi
hugo.monaco@univr.it
045 802 7903; Lab: 045 802 7907 - 045 802 7082
Spena Angelo
angelo.spena@univr.it
045 683 5623
Ugolini Simone
simone.ugolini@univr.it
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 enrollment year.
1° Year
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2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2016/2017
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3° Year activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018
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One course to be chosen among the followingOne course to be chosen among the followingLegend | 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.
Biochemistry and analytical biochemistry (2016/2017)
Teaching code
4S02696
Credits
12
Coordinator
Language
Italian
Also offered in courses:
- Introduction to biochemistry of the course Bachelor's degree in Bioinformatics
The teaching is organized as follows:
BIOCHIMICA E BIOCHIMICA ANALITICA: BIOCHIMICA ANALITICA
Credits
4
Period
See the unit page
Academic staff
See the unit page
Learning outcomes
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By the end of the course students should be able to: 1. Understand the basis for the molecular structure of different biochemical compounds; 2. Understand the biosynthesis of basic biochemical “building blocks”; 3. Understand the conformation, dynamics, and function of proteins; 4. Understand the generation and storage of metabolic energy; 5. Understand overall aspects of the integration of metabolic processes; 6. Have developed the skills to accumulate, integrate, and apply biochemical information in their own field of study
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The course is designed to provide the basic knowledge of the main biochemical methods used in the separation, identification, characterization and analysis of biomolecules, with particular reference to applied strategies used for the study of proteins.
Program
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Course Description: Chemistry of biomolecules with emphasis on the bioenergetics and control of metabolic pathways via regulation of specific enzymes. Specific Coverage: I. Proteins, protein structure and mechanism. II. Enzyme mechanism and Enzyme kinetics III. Metabolism: Carbohydrates, conversion of sugars, anaerobic and aerobic metabolism. Fat catabolism. Amino acid degradation. IV. Anabolic Pathways: Carbohydrates, fats and lipids, amino acids and steroids. V. DNA replication
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Protein purification pH-buffer solutions: choice of buffers for biochemistry. Amino acids and isoelectric point. Homogenization: choice of methods and media. Fractional precipitation of proteins: fractional precipitation with ammonium sulfate and isoelectric precipitation with organic solvents and polymers; heat precipitation. Dialysis and ultrafiltration: principles and applications. Purification of enzymes: specific activity and yield. Spectroscopic techniques UV-VIS in Biochemistry. Report of Lambert-Beer. Colorimetric assays. Spectrofluorimetry (general principles and applications) and Chemiluminescence. Fluorescent proteins. Fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET). Centrifugal techniques Principles of sedimentation, RCF, sedimentation coefficient and sedimentation times. Centrifuges and rotors. Differential centrifugation: separation and analysis of subcellular fractions. Density gradient centrifugation, zonal and isopycnic. Applications: separation of cells, subcellular organelles, proteins, nucleic acids. Chromatographic techniques General principles, resolution and theoretical plates. Column chromatography. Hydrophobic chromatography of proteins (HIC).Ion-exchange chromatography of proteins. Exclusion chromatography (gel filtration). Affinity chromatography. Immuno-affinity chromatography. Chromatography with dyes and lectins. Chromatography with metals; purification of histidine-tagged proteins and of recombinant proteins. Electrophoretic techniques General principles, factors that influence the electrophoretic mobility. Gel Electrophoresis: PAGE, SDS-PAGE, Agarose. Methods of detection and quantitative assessments. Blotting -Western blotting in the study of proteins. Isoelectric focusing (IEF). Capillary electrophoresis. Two-dimensional electrophoresis. Practical laboratory excercises 1. Determination of protein concentration by absorbance at 280 nm a nd by colorimetric assay. 2. Determination of the NADH absorbance UV-Vis spectrum and determination of the extinction coefficient of NADPH 3. Determination of kinetic parameters (vmax and Km) of acid phosphatase 4. Determination of protein molecular weight by size-exclusion chromatography 5. Gel Electrophoresis SDS-PAGE 6. Western blotting 7. Oral presentation of a scientific journal paper
Examination Methods
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Modalita’ esame: L’esame finale (scritto per gli studenti di Bioinformatica) verterà su tutti gli argomenti del programma. Lo studente dovrà rispondere ad una serie di domande a risposta aperta, dimostrando di aver compreso e di essere in grado di utilizzare i concetti fondamentali di ogni argomento. L’esame finale (orale per gli studenti di Biotecnologie) verterà su tutti gli argomenti del programma. Lo studente dovrà rispondere ad una serie di domande, dimostrando di aver compreso e di essere in grado di utilizzare i concetti fondamentali di ogni argomento.
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The exam consists of a written examination and a facultative oral examination
Type D and Type F activities
Modules not yet included
Career prospects
Module/Programme news
News for students
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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 modes and venues
As stated in the Didactic Regulations, there is no generalised obligation of attendance. Individual lecturers are, however, free to require a minimum number of hours of attendance for eligibilitỳ for the profit exam of the teaching they teach. In such cases, attendance of teaching activities is monitored in accordance with procedures communicated in advance to students.
Part-time enrolment is permitted. Find out more on the Part-time enrolment possibilities page.
The course's teaching activities take place in the Science and Engineering area, which is composed of the buildings of Ca‘ Vignal 1, Ca’ Vignal 2, Ca' Vignal 3 and Piramide, located in the Borgo Roma cluster, and Villa Lebrecht and Villa Eugenia located in the San Floriano di Valpolicella cluster.
Lectures are held in the classrooms of Ca‘ Vignal 1, Ca’ Vignal 2 and Ca' Vignal 3, while practical exercises take place in the teaching laboratories dedicated to the various activities.
