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

This information is intended exclusively for future freshmen who will enroll for the 2025/2026 academic year.
If you are already enrolled in this course of study, consult the information available on the course page:

Master's degree in Biotechnology for bioresources and sustainable development - Enrollment until 2024/2025

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
One module to be chosen between the following
6
B
BIO/11
6
B
BIO/18
One module to be chosen between the following
6
B
ING-IND/25
6
B
ING-IND/25
One module to be chosen between the following
6
B
BIO/10
6
B
BIO/19
One module to be chosen between the following
6
B
CHIM/03
6
B
CHIM/06
One module to be chosen between the following
6
B
BIO/04
6
B
BIO/10
One module to be chosen between the following
6
B
CHIM/01
6
B
CHIM/03

2° Year  It will be activated in the A.Y. 2026/2027

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
IUS/04
One module to be chosen between the following
6
B
ING-IND/25
6
B
ING-IND/34
One module to be chosen among the following
6
B
BIO/07
6
B
BIO/04
6
B
BIO/11
Further activities (students who didn't have B2 English level at the time of registration: 3 credits of language skills + 3 credits of training. Students who did have B2 certificate: 6 credits of training)
6
F
-
Final exam
36
E
-
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
One module to be chosen between the following
6
B
BIO/11
6
B
BIO/18
One module to be chosen between the following
6
B
ING-IND/25
6
B
ING-IND/25
One module to be chosen between the following
6
B
BIO/10
6
B
BIO/19
One module to be chosen between the following
6
B
CHIM/03
6
B
CHIM/06
One module to be chosen between the following
6
B
BIO/04
6
B
BIO/10
One module to be chosen between the following
6
B
CHIM/01
6
B
CHIM/03
It will be activated in the A.Y. 2026/2027
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
IUS/04
One module to be chosen between the following
6
B
ING-IND/25
6
B
ING-IND/34
One module to be chosen among the following
6
B
BIO/07
6
B
BIO/04
6
B
BIO/11
Further activities (students who didn't have B2 English level at the time of registration: 3 credits of language skills + 3 credits of training. Students who did have B2 certificate: 6 credits of training)
6
F
-
Final exam
36
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°
Two modules to be chosen among:
- 1st year - Microbial ecology, Genetics and biotechnology of no-food crops, Sustainable agriculture - delivered in 2025/2026
- 2nd year - Environmental microbiology and bioremediation, Sustainable phytopathogen management, Climate change and soil functions - delivered in 2026/2027
6
C
AGR/13
6
C
AGR/16
6
C
AGR/07
6
C
AGR/16
6
C
AGR/13
6
C
AGR/12
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

Molecular sensors for environmental, industrial and clinical applications (2025/2026)

Teaching code

4S008284

Credits

6

Coordinator

Alessandra Maria Bossi

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

CHIM/01 - ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

Courses Single

Authorized with reserve

MoodleMoodle Seminars 0

The teaching is organized as follows:

teoria

Credits

5

Period

2nd semester

Academic staff

Alessandra Maria Bossi

Lessons timetable
laboratorio

Credits

1

Period

2nd semester

Academic staff

Alessandra Maria Bossi

Lessons timetable

Learning objectives

The course aims to provide the theoretical and practical basis of sensors and biosensors technology. The role and kind of receptors, the transduction systems and of the main conjugation methods will be discussed in details, pointing out strong points and limits characterizing each system. Selected industrial and environmental sensor’s applications intended for the quali-quantitative determination of analytes of industrial interest, soil, water and air contaminants will be presented as case studies.

Prerequisites and basic notions

Basis concepts of chemistry, biochemistry and analytical chemistry.

Program

The course covers the fundamental principles of sensors, data acquisition, analog-digital conversion, signal processing.
The main types of transducers: optical, acoustic, electrochemical, etc.
The types of receptors: antibodies, enzymes, synthetic, nucleic acid.
Examples relating to the environmental, food and clinical fields are provided.

Didactic methods

Theory in the classroom, with interactions and analysis of scientific articles.
Practicals in the laboratory.

Learning assessment procedures

Open questions concerning the topics of the course, written, 2 hours.

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

Knowledge about and understanding of the course topics. Mastery of contents, completeness, accuracy in presentation.
Use of the knowledge in new situations, applied to the problems proposed in the exam. Language specificity and clarity of presentation.

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

Final score is out of thirty, sum of the marks for the single questions

Exam language

italiano

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