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, 2019 | Jan 31, 2020 |
| II semestre | Mar 2, 2020 | Jun 12, 2020 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Sessione invernale d'esame | Feb 3, 2020 | Feb 28, 2020 |
| Sessione estiva d'esame | Jun 15, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 |
| Sessione autunnale d'esame | Sep 1, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Sessione estiva di laurea | Jul 17, 2020 | Jul 17, 2020 |
| Sessione autunnale di laurea | Oct 13, 2020 | Oct 13, 2020 |
| Sessione autunnale di laurea - Dicembre | Dec 9, 2020 | Dec 9, 2020 |
| Sessione invernale di laurea | Mar 10, 2021 | Mar 10, 2021 |
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Festa di Ognissanti | Nov 1, 2019 | Nov 1, 2019 |
| Festa dell'Immacolata | Dec 8, 2019 | Dec 8, 2019 |
| Vacanze di Natale | Dec 23, 2019 | Jan 6, 2020 |
| Vacanze di Pasqua | Apr 10, 2020 | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Festa della Liberazione | Apr 25, 2020 | Apr 25, 2020 |
| Festa del lavoro | May 1, 2020 | May 1, 2020 |
| Festa del Santo Patrono | May 21, 2020 | May 21, 2020 |
| Festa della Repubblica | Jun 2, 2020 | Jun 2, 2020 |
| Vacanze estive | Aug 10, 2020 | Aug 23, 2020 |
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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2° Year
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3° 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.
Plant biology, differentiation and diversity (2021/2022)
Teaching code
4S008194
Academic staff
Coordinatore
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
BIO/01 - GENERAL BOTANY
Period
Secondo semestre dal Mar 7, 2022 al Jun 10, 2022.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the students will be able to: Recognize and classify the main groups of plants, interpreting their main structures and differences as the result of the evolution; recognize the various plant organs, interpreting their macroscopic and microscopic structure as the result of a process of development and differentiation; understand the differences between the various reproductive strategies of plants, describing them from the evolutionary point of view; apply the acquired knowledge to plant improvement processes through biotechnological approaches; be able to look for reliable sources for the deepening of the various topics; acquire an appropriate language.
Program
1) Structure and development of the vegetative body of the plant
A) Evolution of plant body
B) Structure and development of Angiosperm embryo;
C) Shoot apical meristem and differentiation of stem primary structure;
D) Secondary structure in Gymnosperm and Angiosperm;
E) The lateral organs of the shoot: simple and compound leaves;
F) The root apical meristem, differentiation of primary and secondary root, lateral root development
2) Life cycles and reproductive mechanisms of plants
A) Evolution of plant life cycle and relevance of sporophyte and gametophyte in the main plant taxa
B) Phase transition, development and structure of inflorescence and flowers
C) Pollen and embryo sac development in the Angiosperms;
D) Pollination and gamic events;
E) Structure, development and evolution of dry and fleshy fruits;
F) Structure, development and evolution of seeds.
Bibliography
Examination Methods
The examination will be an oral test aimed to verify :
-the overall degree of knowledge of the subject of this course;
-the scientific language skills.
Type D and Type F activities
| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3° | Python programming language | D |
Maurizio Boscaini
(Coordinatore)
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| 3° | Model organism in biotechnology research | D |
Andrea Vettori
(Coordinatore)
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| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3° | LaTeX Language | D |
Enrico Gregorio
(Coordinatore)
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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.
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.
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 point 25 of the Teaching Regulations for the A.Y. 2021/2022, 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.
