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 - II semestre | Oct 2, 2017 | Jun 15, 2018 |
| I sem. | Oct 2, 2017 | Jan 31, 2018 |
| II sem. | Mar 1, 2018 | Jun 15, 2018 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Sessione invernale d'esami | Feb 1, 2018 | Feb 28, 2018 |
| Sessione estiva d'esame | Jun 18, 2018 | Jul 31, 2018 |
| Sessione autunnale d'esame | Sep 3, 2018 | Sep 28, 2018 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Sessione di laurea estiva | Jul 23, 2018 | Jul 23, 2018 |
| Sessione di laurea autunnale | Oct 17, 2018 | Oct 17, 2018 |
| Sessione autunnale di laurea | Nov 23, 2018 | Nov 23, 2018 |
| Sessione di laurea invernale | Mar 22, 2019 | Mar 22, 2019 |
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas break | Dec 22, 2017 | Jan 7, 2018 |
| Easter break | Mar 30, 2018 | Apr 3, 2018 |
| Patron Saint Day | May 21, 2018 | May 21, 2018 |
| VACANZE ESTIVE | Aug 6, 2018 | Aug 19, 2018 |
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.
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Academic staff
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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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.
Mathematical and Statistical Methods in Biology (2019/2020)
Teaching code
4S004794
Academic staff
Coordinatore
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
BIO/13 - EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
Period
I semestre dal Oct 1, 2019 al Jan 31, 2020.
Learning outcomes
The course is an introduction to the basic and most known mathematical models developed to solve biological and medical problems.
We will discuss deterministic as well as probabilistic models, together with the statistical tools used to quantify the uncertainties characterizing complex biological systems.
At the end of the course the students should be able to :
- understand and discuss the main models of biological systems, with particular attention to the validity of the assumptions, and the definition of different parameters;
- develop and analyze simple models;
- understand the impact of the parameter, also with respect to their measure uncertainty;
- compare the predictions of the models with the experimental data;
- communicate the results in an interdisciplinary environment.
Program
Part I (Albi)
A) Discrete, and continuous models:
* Single specie model: Mathus, Birth-Death, Logistic growth.
* Multi-species model: Predator-Prey, SIS, SIR, tumoral growth.
* Time delay models, ingle perturbed systems & oscillators.
* Models with noise.
B) Parameter identification and data analysis
* Statistical inference, theory of the estimators, maximum likelihood, test of hypothesis.
* Data fitting, Linear and non-linear regression, parameter identification.
Examples and exercises in class with dedicated softwares (Matlab and/or R)
Part II (Chignola)
- probabilistic models for biomedicine
- the Luria and Delbrück experiment
- growth models for population biology
- allometry and scaling laws
- phenomenological models for tumor growth
- models for cell physiology
- multi-scale models in oncology
- Biological oscillations
| Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
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| N. F. Britton | Essential Mathematical Biology | Springer | 2003 | 978-1-4471-0049-2 | |
| M. Squassina, S. Zuccher | Introduzione all'Analisi Qualitativa delle Equazioni Differenziali Ordinarie. 332 pagine, 365 figure. | Apogeo Editore | 2008 | 9788850310845 | |
| J. Murray | Mathematical Biology | Springer | 2002 | 0-387-95223-3 | |
| Brian Ingalls | Mathematical Modelling in Systems Biology: An Introduction | ||||
| V. Comincioli | METODI NUMERICI E STATISTICI PER LE SCIENZE APPLICATE | Universitá degli Studi di Pavia | 2004 |
Examination Methods
Part A: written exam with the help of computer, solution of exercises on the basis of the one solved during the course. Students will be required to modify the numerical codes seen in Matlab/Octave/R. Possibility of midterm examination.
Part B: Oral evaluation. The students will have to prepare and critically discuss a short essay.
Bibliography
Type D and Type F activities
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Career prospects
Module/Programme news
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Further services
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Graduation
Attachments
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1. Come scrivere una tesi
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2. How to write a thesis
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4. Regolamento tesi (valido da luglio 2020)
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5. Regolamento tesi (valido da luglio 2022)
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List of theses and work experience proposals
| theses proposals | Research area |
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| Formule di rappresentazione per gradienti generalizzati | Mathematics - Analysis |
| Formule di rappresentazione per gradienti generalizzati | Mathematics - Mathematics |
| Mathematics Bachelor and Master thesis titles | Various topics |
| Stage | Research area |
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| Internship proposals for students in mathematics | Various topics |
Attendance
As stated in point 25 of the Teaching Regulations for the A.Y. 2021/2022, except for specific practical or lab activities, attendance is not mandatory. Regarding these activities, please see the web page of each module for information on the number of hours that must be attended on-site.Please refer to the Crisis Unit's latest updates for the mode of teaching.
