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.

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2023/2024

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module between the following
Training
3
F
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Final exam
36
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activated in the A.Y. 2023/2024
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module between the following
Training
3
F
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Final exam
36
E
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Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°
1 module among the following
Between the years: 1°- 2°
Between the years: 1°- 2°
English B2
3
F
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Teaching code

4S008294

Coordinator

Elisa Salvetti

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

AGR/16 - AGRICULTURAL MICROBIOLOGY

Period

Semester 2 dal Mar 6, 2023 al Jun 16, 2023.

Learning objectives

The course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive training on both structure and role of microbial communities within different natural and anthropized habitats, as main actors of biogeochemical cycles of the elements. Students will have the opportunity to learn the most up-to-date theoretical principles and experimental methodologies to analyze microbial communities both in natural systems and in engineered (technological) contexts. Students attending the course will also be able to acquire interpretative tools allowing them to identify the occurrence of ecological imbalances and critically evaluate human impacts on the environment in terms of pollution and climate change, possibly even due to perturbations of microbial biocenoses at macro-scale level.

Prerequisites and basic notions

Basic knowledge of the biology of microorganisms: microbial metabolism (e.g. fermentation, respiration, etc.), organization and components of the microbial cell, both in eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms, environmental parameters that impact their growth (oxygen, pH, temperature)

Program

The course is divided into the following points:
- General definitions of microbial ecology
- Concepts of systematics and microbial evolution
- Concepts of taxonomy and microbial phylogeny
- Biodiversity and function of microbial ecosystems
- Methodologies in microbial ecology
- Analysis of microbial biomass and activity
- Adaptation of prokaryotes to natural and anthropized environments
- Microbial soil ecology
- Applied microbial ecology and bioremediation
- Microbial ecology and wastewater treatments
- Microbial ecology and insect / microorganism mutualism

Didactic methods

Lessons will be held in Italian in person; the teaching material will be available in English. The teaching will be carried out without adopting emergency online teaching methods. It will not be provided in any other way except limited to students who, due to Covid, cannot access the University.

Learning assessment procedures

Oral examination

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

Evaluation criteria

Oral assessment of the understanding of the contents and the ability to link the topics together.

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

The final grade will be expressed mainly on the oral evaluation.

Exam language

Italiano