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.

Academic calendar

Course calendar

The Academic Calendar sets out the degree programme lecture and exam timetables, as well as the relevant university closure dates..

Definition of lesson periods
Period From To
I semestre Oct 1, 2018 Jan 31, 2019
II semestre Mar 4, 2019 Jun 14, 2019
Exam sessions
Session From To
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
Degree sessions
Session From To
Sessione estiva Jul 11, 2019 Jul 11, 2019
Sessione autunnale Oct 16, 2019 Oct 16, 2019
Sessione invernale Mar 12, 2020 Mar 12, 2020
Holidays
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.
To view all the exam sessions available, please use the Exam dashboard on ESSE3.
If you forgot your login details or have problems logging in, please contact the relevant IT HelpDesk, or check the login details recovery web page.

Exam calendar

Should you have any doubts or questions, please check the Enrollment FAQs

Academic staff

A B D F G P R T V Z

Avesani Linda

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Bassi Roberto

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Begalli Diego

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Bellin Diana

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Bolzonella David

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Boscaini Maurizio

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Bossi Alessandra Maria

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Dall'Osto Luca

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Favati Fabio

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Felis Giovanna

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Furini Antonella

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Giorgetti Alejandro

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Guzzo Flavia

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Pandolfini Tiziana

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Rossato Marzia

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Torriani Sandra

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Vallini Giovanni

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Vandelle Elodie Genevieve Germaine

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Varanini Zeno

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Zapparoli Giacomo

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Zoccatelli Gianni

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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.

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2019/2020

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module to be chosen among the following
1 module to be chosen among the following
Training
3
F
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Other activities
1
F
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Final exam
32
E
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activated in the A.Y. 2019/2020
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module to be chosen among the following
1 module to be chosen among the following
Training
3
F
-
Other activities
1
F
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Final exam
32
E
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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.




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Teaching code

4S000870

Coordinator

Marzia Rossato

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

BIO/18 - GENETICS

Period

I semestre dal Oct 1, 2018 al Jan 31, 2019.

Learning outcomes

The course introduces to the structure and functions of genomes for both prokaryotes and eukary-otes. Main topic will be structural genomics, that rapidly evolved thanks to next-generation sequenc-ing, assembly of huge datasets, comparison of assembled genomes, annotation of the main charac-teristics and sequences contained in the assembled genomes, prediction and classification of genes and non-coding portions, transposable and retrotransposon elements.

In addition, the course will illustrate approaches for genome mapping, both physical and genetic. It will provide knowledge on methods for the development of molecular markers and maps; it will spe-cifically introduce the use of genetic and molecular information for the interpretation of sequencing data and their use in the assembling and understanding of genome structure and information con-tained therein. It will introduce to the annotation of genomes and to the critical interpretation of aforementioned gene functions. An introduction to epigenetic and epigenomic analyses is also planned.

Finally, the course will illustrate the major genome projects, from the human genome to specific ex-amples of bacterial, fungal and plant genomes. Case studies will be presented along with their critical reading; the aim will be to analyse the strategies adopted in the sequencing of genomes of the main crops of agricultural interest, from cereals to industrial plants, from model plants to fruit plants. Finally, the course will provide an introduction to metagenomics, illustrating some significant projects, from the study of the oceans to extreme habitats.

Program

GENOME MAPPING
- Genetic and physical maps
- Markers for genome mapping
- Methods for the generation of physical maps and optical maps

GENOME SEQUECING
- Sanger sequencing
- Second generation sequencing methods
- Third generation sequencing methods
- Hierarchical e shot-gun sequencing approaches for genome de-novo assembly
- Resequencing and targeted resequencing
- Genome sequencing projects

GENOME ANNOTATION
- Genome annotation ab initio
- RNA-sequencing
- Genome annotation data-driven
- Genome browsers

EUKARIOTIC GENOMES
- Genomic and genetic organization of eukaryotic genomes
- Gene families
- Non-coding genes and pseudogenes
- Repetitive elements

GENOMES OF PROKARYOTES AND EUKARIOTIC ORGANELLES
- Physical and genetic features of prokaryotic genomes
- The genome of Escherichia coli K-12
- Bacterial pangenome
- Eukaryotic organellar genomes
- Metagenomics

VIRAL GENOMES AND MOBILE GENETIC ELEMENTS
- Genomes of bacteriophages and eukaryotic viruses
- Mobile genetic elements

EPIGENOMICS
- Organization of DNA inside the nucleus
- Chromatin modifications and chromatin remodelling
- DNA methylation
- Methods for the analysis of epigenetic markers

GENOME EXPRESSION IN THE CELL AND IN THE ORGANISM
- Genome response to extra-cellular signals
- Genome variations in cell differentiation and organism development

EVOLUTION OF GENOMES
- The first genomes
- Evolution of complex genomes
- Today's genomes and their diversity

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Brown Genomes 4 (Edizione 4) Taylor & Francis 2017 978-0-8153-4508-4

Examination Methods

The acquisition of subjects covered by the course will be verified through a written exam with open questions. Voting will be expressed in thirtieths.

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

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Graduation

Deadlines and administrative fulfilments

For deadlines, administrative fulfilments and notices on graduation sessions, please refer to the Graduation Sessions - Science and Engineering service.

Need to activate a thesis internship

For thesis-related internships, it is not always necessary to activate an internship through the Internship Office. For further information, please consult the dedicated document, which can be found in the 'Documents' section of the Internships and work orientation - Science e Engineering service.

Final examination regulations

List of theses and work experience proposals

theses proposals Research area
Dinamiche della metilazione del DNA e loro contributo durante il processo di maturazione della bacca di vite. Various topics
Miglioramento del profilo nutrizionale e funzionale di sfarinati di cereali mediante fermentazione con batteri lattici 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. 
 


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