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.

It will be activated in the A.Y. 2026/2027
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Final exam
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Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°
Two courses among:
- 2nd year - Molecular farming, Toxicology and applied pharmacology, Systems biology, Radioactivity and radiation protection - delivered in 2026/2027
- 1st and 2nd year - Biotechnology in neuroscience, Clinical proteomics - delivered in 2025/2026 and 2026/2027   

A.A. 2025/2026: BIOTECHNOLOGY IN NEUROSCIENCE not available 

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Teaching code

4S003670

Credits

6

Language

English en

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Period

1st semester dal Oct 1, 2025 al Jan 30, 2026.

Courses Single

Authorized

Learning objectives

The course aims to make students understand the role of genetic testing in the clinical course of the patient. The course also aims to provide students who have no medical training the basic knowledge on the clinical aspects concerning the genetic basis of diseases. The course aims to provide an updated view of molecular biology techniques that are used in a clinical setting.

Prerequisites and basic notions

To understand the various topics in the course, students must have a basic understanding of classical genetics. Students must be familiar with Mendel's laws, the genetic code, and information about DNA, RNA, and proteins.

Program

- Course presentation.
- Organization of the clinical molecular biology laboratory and basic concepts.
- Methods used in clinical molecular biology.
- Applications of clinical molecular biology to the laboratory diagnosis of Mendelian diseases (1): Cystic fibrosis. - Applications of clinical molecular biology to the laboratory diagnosis of Mendelian diseases (2): Achondroplasia.
- Applications of clinical molecular biology to the laboratory diagnosis of Mendelian diseases (3): Cardiomyopathies and Arrhythmias. - Applications of clinical molecular biology to the laboratory diagnosis of Mendelian diseases (4): Eye diseases.
- Male infertility: Y-microdeletion.
- Genetics of mental retardation.
- Prenatal diagnosis of genetic diseases.
- NIPT

Didactic methods

The course will feature 48 hours of face-to-face lessons

Learning assessment procedures

The exam consists of a written test wiyh open-ended and multiple-choice questions that will focus on the subjects covered during the course.

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

The exam will give the student the opportunity of i) to determine the comprehension of the topics discussed during the lessons; ii) to assess the ability to link the acquired skills to potential applications in the clinical molecular biology

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

The exam is organized to cover all the topics discussed during lessons in order to ascertain the level of knowledge reached by each student on the whole program. The exam method will be the same for attending and non-attending students

Exam language

English