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, 2018 | Jan 31, 2019 |
| II semestre | Mar 4, 2019 | Jun 14, 2019 |
| Session | From | To |
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| Sessione invernale d'esame | Feb 1, 2019 | Feb 28, 2019 |
| Sessione estiva d'esame | Jun 17, 2019 | Jul 31, 2019 |
| Sessione autunnale d'esame | Sep 2, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Sessione estiva | Jul 16, 2019 | Jul 16, 2019 |
| Sessione autunnale | Nov 19, 2019 | Nov 19, 2019 |
| Sessione invernale | Mar 11, 2020 | Mar 11, 2020 |
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Sospensione attività didattica | Nov 2, 2018 | Nov 3, 2018 |
| Vacanze di Natale | Dec 24, 2018 | Jan 6, 2019 |
| Vacanze di Pasqua | Apr 19, 2019 | Apr 28, 2019 |
| Vacanze estive | Aug 5, 2019 | Aug 18, 2019 |
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
maurizio.boscaini@univr.it
Pintossi Chiara
chiara.pintossi@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 enrolment year.
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1° Year
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2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2019/2020
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3° Year activated in the A.Y. 2020/2021
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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.
Cell Biology (2018/2019)
The teaching is organized as follows:
BIOLOGIA GENERALE E CELLULARE: II
Credits
6
Period
See the unit page
Academic staff
See the unit page
Learning outcomes
The cell biology course I focuses on the main features of the prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell, on structure and function of subcellular compartments, on cell division and cytological techniques. The origin of life on Earth and the origin of the cells will also be considered in this course. The aim of the course is to give to the students all the necessary background knowledge to continue their studies (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology courses).
The cell biology course II focuses on the main processes in the life of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, the flow of infor-mation, cell division and vescicular trafficking. This course will enhable the students to better understand Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology courses Theoretical principles of cytological techniques will also be considered in this course.
The laboratory will support the understanding of the theory and will enable the students to use optical microscope and prepare simple experiments. Moreover, they will learn how to write a scientific report.
Program
Part I: Origin of life, evolution of the cell. The macromolecules of life: lipids, proteins, nucleic acids and polysaccharides. The cell structure: General organization. The membrane: structure and function. The cellular compartments: structure and function of endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes and peroxysomes. Bioenergetics of the cell: structure and function of mitochondria and chloroplasts. Cell motility and shape: Microfilaments, Microtubules and Intermediate Filaments. The nucleus, structure of the nuclear envelope and DNA organization. Specific plant cell compartments, plastids, vacuole and glioxysomes; structure of the cell wall.
Part II: The flow of information: Transcription and translation. The protein synthesis. Targeting to different compartments and vescicles. Cellular signalling mechanisms. The cell cycle. Mitosis and meiosis. Cell death and apoptosis. Cancer cells. Viruses.
Laboratory: microscopy techniques with fresh plant material, staining of subcellular structures. Purification of cellular subfractions with differential centrifugation, spectrophotometric analysis of the obtained fractions to identify mitochondria.
Bibliography
| Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
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| Gerard Karp | Biologia Cellulare e Molecolare - Concetti ed Esperimenti (Edizione 5) | EdiSES | 2015 | 9788879598637 | |
| Becker W.M. et al. | Il mondo della cellula (Edizione 8) | Pearson Ed | 2018 | 9788865182376 | |
| Cooper G.M. - Hausman R.E. | La Cellula - Un Approccio Molecolare (Edizione 2) | Piccin | 2009 | 9788829920037 |
Examination Methods
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MM: BIOLOGIA GENERALE E CELLULARE: I
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Multiple choice test plus oral examination.
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MM: BIOLOGIA GENERALE E CELLULARE: II
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Preparation of a scientific report (lab experience). Multiple choice test plus oral examination
Type D and Type F activities
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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
List of theses and work experience proposals
| theses proposals | Research area |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Stampa 3D di nanocompositi polimerici luminescenti per applicazioni in Nanomedicina | 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 |
| Risposte trascrittomiche a sollecitazioni ambientali in vite | Various topics |
| Studio delle basi genomico-funzionali del processo di embriogenesi somatica in vite | Various topics |
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.
