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.

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.

1° Year

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module between the following
6
B
ING-IND/25
1 module between the following
1 module between the following

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2022/2023

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module between the following
Training
3
F
-
Final exam
36
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2022/2023
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module between the following
Training
3
F
-
Final exam
36
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°
3
F
L-LIN/12
Between the years: 1°- 2°

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Teaching code

4S008295

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

BIO/04 - PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

Period

Secondo semestre dal Mar 7, 2022 al Jun 10, 2022.

Learning outcomes

The course aims to provide students with the basic principles of metabolism and its regulation. Therefore, basic and advanced biotechnological techniques to modify the metabolism in different organisms of interest, prokaryotes and eukaryotes will be addressed, in order to direct existing metabolic pathways towards the production of products of interest and / or introduce new metabolic pathways. Particular emphasis will be given to those metabolic pathways that fit into the sustainable exploitation of bio-resources for approaches based on circular economy. Finally, biotechnological applications will be described for the production of high added value compounds such as antioxidants, food supplements, nutraceuticals, pigments, terpenoids, bioplastics, nanocomposites, heterologous proteins and other molecules of interest.

Program

Review of Cellular Metabolism
The Essence of Metabolic Engineering
Material and Energy Balances in metabolic reactions
Regulation of Metabolic Pathways
Comprehensive Models for Cellular Reactions
Metabolic Flux Analysis
Principles of Synthetic Biology
Metabolic pathways and their manipulation to produce flavonoids, alkaloids, terpenoids and hydrocarbons
Metabolic pathways and their manipulation to produce antioxidants, nutraceutics and food additives
Genetic engineering to produce recombinant proteins
Biotechnological tool to produce bioplastics
Examples of Pathway Manipulations: Metabolic Engineering in Practice

Examination Methods

During the exam the student will be evaluated for knowledge of the basics of metabolic engineering and the application of innovative biotechnological techniques for the production of high value added compounds. The exam will be written, with open questions and some closed questions, followed by a possible optional oral exam.

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