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

A.A. 2026/2027 A.A. 2025/2026

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.

CURRICULUM TIPO:

1° Year 

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
B
IINF-05/A
12
B
IINF-05/A
Four modules among the following
6
B
IINF-05/A
6
B
IINF-05/A
6
B
IINF-05/A
6
B
IINF-05/A
6
B
IINF-05/A
6
B
IINF-05/A

2° Year   It will be activated in the A.Y. 2027/2028

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Final exam
24
E
-
It will be activated in the A.Y. 2027/2028
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Final exam
24
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°
Two modules among the following
6
B
INFO-01/A
6
B
INFO-01/A
6
B
INFO-01/A
6
B
INFO-01/A
6
B
INFO-01/A
6
B
INFO-01/A
6
B
INFO-01/A
6
B
INFO-01/A
6
B
INFO-01/A
6
B
INFO-01/A
6
B
INFO-01/A
6
B
INFO-01/A
6
B
INFO-01/A
6
B
INFO-01/A
6
B
INFO-01/A
6
B
INFO-01/A
6
B
INFO-01/A
6
B
INFO-01/A
6
B
INFO-01/A
6
B
INFO-01/A
Between the years: 1°- 2°
Three modules among the following
- A.A. 2026/2027 Automated software verification not delivered
6
C
INFO-01/A
6
C
INFO-01/A
6
C
INFO-01/A
6
C
INFO-01/A
6
C
INFO-01/A
6
C
INFO-01/A
6
C
INFO-01/A
6
C
INFO-01/A
6
C
INFO-01/A
6
C
INFO-01/A
6
C
INFO-01/A
6
C
INFO-01/A
6
C
INFO-01/A
6
C
INFO-01/A
6
C
INFO-01/A
6
C
INFO-01/A
6
C
ECON-08/A
6
C
INFO-01/A
6
C
INFO-01/A
6
C
INFO-01/A
6
C
INFO-01/A
Between the years: 1°- 2°
Further language skills (students who didn't take B2 ENG exam during bachelor's degree have to take it during master's degree. Who did take it during bachelor's can take: ENG (C1, C2), SPA (B1, B2, C1, C2), FRA (B1, B2, C1, C2), TED (B1, B2, C1, C2)
3
F
-
Between the years: 1°- 2°
Further activities
3
F
-
Between the years: 1°- 2°
12
D
-

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.

A Basic activities
B Characterizing activities
C Related or complementary activities
D Activities to be chosen by the student
E Final examination
F Other training activities
S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations

Design and validation of software systems  (2026/2027)

Teaching code

4S011691

Teacher

Mariano Ceccato

Coordinator

Mariano Ceccato

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

IINF-05/A - Information Processing Systems

Period

I semestre dal Oct 1, 2026 al Jan 29, 2027.

Courses Single

Authorized

Lessons timetable Seminars 0

Learning objectives

The course aims at presenting and practicing the main methodologies and technologies to adopt when designing and implementing software systems. At the end of the course, the student shall know how to define requirements, design, implement and verify software. This knowledge allows the student to take part to software development tasks in a proactive and consciously way, mastering the methodologies and technologies that support every software development phase.

Prerequisites and basic notions

Knowledge of programming fundamentals, in particular in Java

Program

The course program includes the following topics:
- Introduction to software engineering: definitions, ethical considerations, case studies.
- Software development process: waterfall model, spiral model, agile models.
- Requirement engineering: methodologies for collecting and validating requirements, interaction with stakeholders.
- Software development: configuration management, build system, integrated development environment (IDE).
- Software architecture: architectural view and design. Patterns of software architectures: Layers, Pipes and filters, Repository, Client server, MVC.
- Software validation: unit testing, integration testing, system testing. Black-box and white-box testing. Test case coverage and adequacy. Mutation testing.
- Software management: risk management and project management.
- Software evolution: refactoring and bad smells.

Didactic methods

Frontal lectures, practical laboratory and discussions.

Learning assessment procedures

Homework assigned during the course, project at the end of the course and written exam.

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

Clarity and completeness of the answers to the written questions. Quality and completeness of the project.

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

Homework evaluation, written exam evaluation and project evaluation.

Exam language

Italiano or English