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

A.A. 2024/2025 A.A. 2023/2024 A.A. 2022/2023 A.A. 2021/2022 A.A. 2020/2021 A.A. 2019/2020 A.A. 2018/2019 A.A. 2017/2018 A.A. 2016/2017 A.A. 2015/2016 A.A. 2014/2015 A.A. 2013/2014 A.A. 2012/2013 A.A. 2011/2012 A.A. 2010/2011 A.A. 2009/2010

This information is intended exclusively for students already enrolled in this course.
If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:

Laurea in Biotecnologie - 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.

CURRICULUM TIPO:

1° Year 

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
B
BIO/04
9
A
CHIM/03
9
A
CHIM/06
6
A
FIS/07
6
A
INF/01
12
A
MAT/05
6
E
-

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

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
A
BIO/10
6
B
BIO/10
12
B
BIO/11
6
C
CHIM/02
6
B
M-FIL/02
6
B
BIO/18
6
A
BIO/19

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

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
A
FIS/07
6
B
AGR/15
6
C
BIO/04
6
C
BIO/04
One course to be chosen among the following
12
B
AGR/07
12
B
AGR/07
One course to be chosen among the following
6
B
ING-IND/25
6
B
CHIM/10
9
F
-
12
D
-
3
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2016/2017
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
A
BIO/10
6
B
BIO/10
12
B
BIO/11
6
C
CHIM/02
6
B
M-FIL/02
6
B
BIO/18
6
A
BIO/19
activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
A
FIS/07
6
B
AGR/15
6
C
BIO/04
6
C
BIO/04
One course to be chosen among the following
12
B
AGR/07
12
B
AGR/07
One course to be chosen among the following
6
B
ING-IND/25
6
B
CHIM/10
9
F
-
12
D
-
3
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

Bio-exploitation of solar energy (2017/2018)

Teaching code

4S003262

Credits

6

Coordinator

Matteo Ballottari

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

BIO/04 - PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

MoodleMoodle Seminars 0

The teaching is organized as follows:

teoria

Credits

5

Period

II sem.

Academic staff

Matteo Ballottari

Lessons timetable
laboratorio

Credits

1

Period

II sem.

Academic staff

Matteo Ballottari

Lessons timetable

Learning outcomes

The course aims to provide students with the knowledge needed to understand the organization and operation of an autotrophic organism and the consequences of autotrophy metabolism s (as opposed to mixotrophy and heterotrophy).

The course has two modules called "Plant Physiology" and "Catalysis of autotrophic biosynthesis".

The "Plant Physiology" module provides the basics of functions that allow the plant life in unicellular and multicellular organisms, including the absorption of solutes, the transport of water and organic and inorganic substances, the perception of environmental signals, integration of internal and external signals with the mechanisms that control the development of the plant and its reproduction or vegetative growth. The classic themes of plant physiology will be especially extended to single-celled photosynthetic organisms that live in the aquatic environment.
The "Catalysis of the autotrophic biosynthesis" module deals with the systems that catalyze specific organic biosynthesis with the use of light energy. Examples include the biosynthesis of liquid and gaseous biofuels, the exploitation of waste water, production of dietary supplements, bio-materials and other high value-added compounds.

Finally, the course provides a practical module (15 hours divided into 3 lessons) in which students will carry out practical tests relating to the lectures topics like production and extraction of metabolites in plant cells, management of algal cultures and characterization of cell movement and plastids.

Program

Plant Physiology :

Photosynthetic organisms
The plant cell
Water management in plant cells
Biological membranes and transport of the solutes
Physiology of the acquisition of mineral nutrients
Translocation in the phloem
Cell wall in plants
Seed formation and germination
Perception and signal transduction
Plant hormones
Phytochrome
Cryptochrome
Cell motility

Catalysis form of autotrophic biosynthesis :
Photosynthetic organisms for the production of biodiesel , biohydrogen and biogas
Microalgae and production of carotenoids and omega - 3
Examples of bio-refineries for the exploitation of waste water

Bibliography

Reference texts
Activity Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
teoria Taiz L. e Zeiger E. Fisiologia Vegetale Piccin-Nuova Libraria   9788829921577
laboratorio Taiz L. e Zeiger E. Fisiologia Vegetale Piccin-Nuova Libraria   9788829921577

Examination Methods

oral exam

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