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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| Primo semestre | Oct 4, 2021 | Jan 28, 2022 |
| Secondo semestre | Mar 7, 2022 | Jun 10, 2022 |
| Session | From | To |
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| Sessione invernale d'esame | Jan 31, 2022 | Mar 4, 2022 |
| Sessione estiva d'esame | Jun 13, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 |
| Sessione autunnale d'esame | Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 29, 2022 |
| Session | From | To |
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| Sessione estiva di laurea | Jul 21, 2022 | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Sessione autunnale di laurea | Oct 13, 2022 | Oct 13, 2022 |
| Sessione autunnale di laurea - dicembre | Dec 7, 2022 | Dec 7, 2022 |
| Sessione invernale | Mar 16, 2023 | Mar 16, 2023 |
Exam calendar
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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 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 (2021/2022)
Teaching code
4S004794
Academic staff
Coordinatore
Credits
6
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
BIO/13 - EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
Language
Italian
Period
Primo semestre dal Oct 4, 2021 al Jan 28, 2022.
Learning outcomes
This course is an introduction to the most common mathematical models developed to solve biology and medicine problems. Deterministic and probabilistic models, and the main statistical approaches used to take into account the uncertainties that characterize complex biological systems will be discussed. At the end of the course students should be able to: - understand and critically discuss the main models of biological systems with particular reference to the validity of the assumptions and the definition of appropriate parameters; - develop and analyze simple models; - understand the effects of the parameters also in relation to the unavoidable uncertainty of their estimate; - compare the predictions of the models with the experimental data; - communicate the results in a multidisciplinary context
Program
The entire course will be available online. Part I (Albi) - Single specie model: Malthus, Birth-Death, Logistic growth. - Multi-species model: Predator-Prey, competition and cooperation. - Epidemiological model: SIR, SEIR and age structured - Time delay models - PDE models of reaction and diffusion. - Parameter identification for differential model - 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 - statistical inference - main statistical methods used in biomedicine with univariate and multivariate variables - introduction to the R environment for scientific calculus and statistics
Bibliografia
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. Students will be required to present a short essay on a bio-mathematical topic that they will choose by searching the scientific literature. Emphasis will be given to the students' ability to analyze and critically revise the selected problem. Students will be also required to reproduce and eventually extend all the mathematical aspects using the software MatLab or R.
The assessment methods could change according to the academic rules.
The online exam is granted for all the students will require it during the academic year 2020/21.
Type D and Type F activities
Le attività formative di tipologia D o F comprendono gli insegnamenti impartiti presso l'Università di Verona o periodi di stage/tirocinio professionale.
Nella scelta delle attività di tipo D, gli studenti dovranno tener presente che in sede di approvazione si terrà conto della coerenza delle loro scelte con il progetto formativo del loro piano di studio e dell'adeguatezza delle motivazioni eventualmente fornite. Dal 1° dicembre 2021 al 27 febbraio 2022 e dal 2 maggio 2022 al 15 luglio 2022, tramite il presente modulo gli studenti possono richiedere l'inserimento di attività didattiche in TAF D ed F che non possono inserire autonomamente nel proprio piano di studi tramite la procedura on-line.
COMPETENZE LINGUISTICHE - dal 1° ottobre 2021 (Delibera del Consiglio della Scuola di Scienze e Ingegneria del 30 marzo 2021) per gli immatricolati dall'A.A. 2021/2022
- Lingua inglese: vengono riconosciuti automaticamente 3 CFU per ogni livello di competenza superiore a quello richiesto dal corso di studio (se non già riconosciuto nel ciclo di studi precedente).
- Altre lingue e italiano per stranieri: vengono riconosciuti automaticamente 3 CFU per ogni livello di competenza a partire da A2 (se non già riconosciuto nel ciclo di studi precedente).
Ulteriori crediti a scelta per conoscenze linguistiche potranno essere riconosciuti solo se coerenti con il progetto formativo dello studente e se adeguatamente motivati.
COMPETENZE TRASVERSALI
| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
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| 1° 2° 3° | Basis of general chemistry | D |
Chiara Nardon
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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.
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 |
Gestione carriere
Further services
I servizi e le attività di orientamento sono pensati per fornire alle future matricole gli strumenti e le informazioni che consentano loro di compiere una scelta consapevole del corso di studi universitario.