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.

Academic calendar

The academic calendar shows the deadlines and scheduled events that are relevant to students, teaching and technical-administrative staff of the University. Public holidays and University closures are also indicated. The academic year normally begins on 1 October each year and ends on 30 September of the following year.

Academic calendar

Course calendar

The Academic Calendar sets out the degree programme lecture and exam timetables, as well as the relevant university closure dates..

Definition of lesson periods
Period From To
Semester 1 Oct 1, 2024 Jan 31, 2025
Semester 2 Mar 3, 2025 Jun 13, 2025
Exam sessions
Session From To
Winter exam session Feb 3, 2025 Feb 28, 2025
Summer exam session Jun 16, 2025 Jul 31, 2025
Autumn exam session Sep 1, 2025 Sep 30, 2025
Degree sessions
Session From To
Sessione estiva Jul 15, 2025 Jul 15, 2025
Sessione autunnale Oct 14, 2025 Oct 14, 2025
sessione autunnale straordinaria Dec 10, 2025 Dec 10, 2025
Sessione invernale Mar 17, 2026 Mar 17, 2026
Holidays
Period From To
Tutti i Santi Nov 1, 2024 Nov 1, 2024
Festa dell'Immacolata Dec 8, 2024 Dec 8, 2024
Vacanze di Natale Dec 23, 2024 Jan 6, 2025
Vacanze di Pasqua Apr 18, 2025 Apr 21, 2025
Festa della Liberazione Apr 25, 2025 Apr 25, 2025
Ponte festa dei lavoratori May 1, 2025 May 2, 2025
Festa del Lavoro May 1, 2025 May 1, 2025
Festa del Santo Patrono May 21, 2025 May 21, 2025
Festa della Repubblica Jun 2, 2025 Jun 2, 2025
Vacanze estive Aug 11, 2025 Aug 16, 2025

Exam calendar

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Academic staff

A B C D F G L M N P R S T U V Z

Artegiani Elisa

symbol email elisa.artegiani@univr.it symbol phone-number +39 045 802 7808

Assfalg Michael

symbol email michael.assfalg@univr.it symbol phone-number +39 045 802 7949

Avesani Linda

symbol email linda.avesani@univr.it symbol phone-number +39 045 802 7839

Ballottari Matteo

symbol email matteo.ballottari@univr.it symbol phone-number 045 802 7823

Battista Federico

symbol email federico.battista@univr.it symbol phone-number +390458027917

Bellin Diana

symbol email diana.bellin@univr.it symbol phone-number 045 802 7090

Cazzaniga Stefano

symbol email stefano.cazzaniga@univr.it symbol phone-number +39 045 8027075

Cecconi Daniela

symbol email daniela.cecconi@univr.it symbol phone-number +39 045 802 7056; Lab: +39 045 802 7087

Chignola Roberto

symbol email roberto.chignola@univr.it symbol phone-number 045 802 7953

Chiurco Carlo

symbol email carlo.chiurco@univr.it symbol phone-number +390458028159

Combi Carlo

symbol email carlo.combi@univr.it symbol phone-number +39 045 802 7985

Commisso Mauro

symbol email mauro.commisso@univr.it symbol phone-number 0458027030

Crimi Massimo

symbol email massimo.crimi@univr.it symbol phone-number 045 802 7924; Lab: 045 802 7050

Dainese Matteo

symbol email matteo.dainese@univr.it symbol phone-number +39 045 802 7858

Dall'Osto Luca

symbol email luca.dallosto@univr.it symbol phone-number +39 045 802 7806

Della Libera Chiara

symbol email chiara.dellalibera@univr.it symbol phone-number +39 0458027219

Delledonne Massimo

symbol email massimo.delledonne@univr.it symbol phone-number 045 802 7962; Lab: 045 802 7058

Dominici Paola

symbol email paola.dominici@univr.it symbol phone-number 045 802 7966; Lab: 045 802 7956-7086

D'Onofrio Mariapina

symbol email mariapina.donofrio@univr.it symbol phone-number 045 802 7801

Favretto Filippo

symbol email filippo.favretto@univr.it symbol phone-number 045 802 7865

Frison Nicola

symbol email nicola.frison@univr.it symbol phone-number 045 802 7857

Furini Antonella

symbol email antonella.furini@univr.it symbol phone-number 045 802 7950; Lab: 045 802 7043

Giorgetti Alejandro

symbol email alejandro.giorgetti@univr.it symbol phone-number 045 802 7982

Gregorio Enrico

symbol email Enrico.Gregorio@univr.it symbol phone-number +39 045 802 7937

Guardavaccaro Daniele

symbol email daniele.guardavaccaro@univr.it symbol phone-number +39 045 802 7903

Guzzo Flavia

symbol email flavia.guzzo@univr.it symbol phone-number 045 802 7923

Lampis Silvia

symbol email silvia.lampis@univr.it symbol phone-number 045 802 7095

Lauriola Angela

symbol email angela.lauriola@univr.it symbol phone-number 045 8027914; Lab:045 8027877

Milan Emil

symbol email emil.milan@univr.it

Molesini Barbara

symbol email barbara.molesini@univr.it symbol phone-number 045 802 7550

Munari Francesca

symbol email francesca.munari@univr.it symbol phone-number +39 045 802 7920

Nardon Chiara

symbol email chiara.nardon@univr.it

Pandolfini Tiziana

symbol email tiziana.pandolfini@univr.it symbol phone-number 045 802 7918

Pezzotti Mario

symbol email mario.pezzotti@univr.it symbol phone-number +39045 802 7951

Piccinelli Fabio

symbol email fabio.piccinelli@univr.it symbol phone-number +39 045 802 7097

Radicchi Eros

symbol email eros.radicchi@univr.it symbol phone-number +39 045 8027868

Romeo Alessandro

symbol email alessandro.romeo@univr.it symbol phone-number +39 045 802 7936; Lab: +39 045 802 7808

Ruggieri Silvia

symbol email silvia.ruggieri@univr.it

Speghini Adolfo

symbol email adolfo.speghini@univr.it symbol phone-number +39 045 8027900

Tomazzoli Claudio

symbol email claudio.tomazzoli@univr.it

Torriani Sandra

symbol email sandra.torriani@univr.it symbol phone-number 045 802 7921

Ugel Stefano

symbol email stefano.ugel@univr.it symbol phone-number 045-8126451

Vandelle Elodie Genevieve Germaine

symbol email elodiegenevieve.vandelle@univr.it symbol phone-number 0458027826

Vettori Andrea

symbol email andrea.vettori@univr.it symbol phone-number 045 802 7861/7862

Viola Giovanna

symbol email giovanna.viola@univr.it

Vitulo Nicola

symbol email nicola.vitulo@univr.it symbol phone-number 0458027982

Zaccone Claudio

symbol email claudio.zaccone@univr.it symbol phone-number +39 045 8027864

Zapparoli Giacomo

symbol email giacomo.zapparoli@univr.it symbol phone-number +390458027047

Zenoni Sara

symbol email sara.zenoni@univr.it symbol phone-number 045 802 7941

Zipeto Donato

symbol email donato.zipeto@univr.it symbol phone-number +39 045 802 7204

Zivcovich Franco

symbol email franco.zivcovich@univr.it

Zoccatelli Gianni

symbol email gianni.zoccatelli@univr.it symbol phone-number +39 045 802 7952

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
12
B
BIO/04
6
A
FIS/07
English B2
6
E
-

2° Year  It will be activated in the A.Y. 2025/2026

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
BIO/18
1 module between the following
1 module between the following
6
C
FIS/07

3° Year  It will be activated in the A.Y. 2026/2027

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module between the following
6
B
BIO/07
1 module among the following
6
B
ING-IND/25
Training
9
F
-
Final exam
3
E
-
It will be activated in the A.Y. 2025/2026
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
BIO/18
1 module between the following
1 module between the following
6
C
FIS/07
It will be activated in the A.Y. 2026/2027
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module between the following
6
B
BIO/07
1 module among the following
6
B
ING-IND/25
Training
9
F
-
Final exam
3
E
-

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.




S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations

Teaching code

4S00091

Credits

9

Coordinator

Michael Assfalg

Language

Italian

Also offered in courses:

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

CHIM/06 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Courses Single

Not Authorized

The teaching is organized as follows:

teoria

Credits

7

Period

Semester 2

Academic staff

Michael Assfalg

laboratorio [1 turno]

Credits

2

Period

Semester 2

Academic staff

Michael Assfalg

laboratorio [2 turno]

Credits

2

Period

Semester 2

Academic staff

Francesca Munari

laboratorio [3 turno]

Credits

2

Period

Semester 2

Academic staff

Francesca Munari

laboratorio [4 turno]

Credits

2

Period

Semester 2

laboratorio [5 turno]

Credits

2

Period

Semester 2

Academic staff

Francesca Munari

Learning objectives

This course aims to provide students with knowledge of basic organic chemistry and the main organic reactions in preparation for subsequent courses typical of an undergraduate degree in Biotechnology. The course focuses on the recognition of the various classes of compounds and their reactivity, an essential knowledge for understanding the organization of biological systems and for the development of biotechnological applications designed to modify their function. The student will acquire laboratory skills through a series of exercises concerning purification, synthesis and characterization of compounds. Students get acquainted with experimental procedures and techniques, and learn to critically evaluate the outcome of the conducted experimentation.
The practical experiences include key issues for an organic chemistry laboratory, for example, methods of purification by crystallization, separation of a three-component mixture with different acid-base properties, identification of compounds through the melting point, simple chemical reactions, purification by distillation , recognition of carbohydrates essays, introduction to polarimetry and spectroscopy nods for molecular analysis.


Prerequisites and basic notions

There are no specific prerequisites other than those required for access to the degree course

Program

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MM: teoria
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Introduction to organic chemistry: organic chemistry in today’s life. The chemical bond. The molecular geometry. Concepts of acid and base and redox reactions. Resonance. Electronegativity, bonds and chemical reactivity. Intermolecular forces.
Introduction to organic reactions and their mechanisms: thermodynamic relations. Energy diagrams. Kinetics of a reaction; rate and order of a reaction. Homolysis and heterolysis of covalent bonds. Carbocations and carbanions and relative stability. Acidic or basic character of the various functional groups. Effect of changes in structure on acidity and basicity. Inductive effect and resonance. Definition of electrophilic and nucleophilic reagents. Concept of regio- and stereo-selectivity of an organic reaction.
Alkanes and Cycloalkanes: structure and IUPAC nomenclature, alkyl radicals. Structural isomers. Isomerism and physical properties. Conformational isomerism: definition and examples via energy diagrams (ethane and butane). The cycloalkanes: relative stability and strain. Cyclopentane and cyclohexane. Conformation of cyclohexane and substituted cyclohexanes: axial and equatorial hydrogens, the cis/trans stereoisomerism. Conformational analysis.
Stereochemistry: constitutional isomers and stereoisomers. Enantiomers and diastereoisomers. Chirality Relations between configurational stereoisomers: enantiomers and racemates. Polarized light and optical activity. Representation rules of chiral compounds (R, S or D, L). Projective structures of Fisher. Compounds with multiple stereocenters: diastereoisomers and mesoforms. Stereoisomerism in cyclic compounds: configurations and conformations. Resolution of a racemate. The stereoisomerism of cyclic compounds.
Alkenes and alkynes: IUPAC nomenclature; vinyl and allyl groups. Geometric isomerism and physical-chemical properties; stability of alkenes with different substitution. Reactivity: electrophilic additions of halogen acid, water, , halogen. Mechanism, stereochemistry and kinetics of the reactions, Markovnikov's rule. The formation of halohydrins. Oxidation of double bonds. Hydrogenation reaction: catalysis, stereoselectivity of the hydrogenation reaction. Alkynes: definitions and nomenclature; acidity of alkynes. Electrophilic additions to the triple bond, mechanism and regioselectivity. Hydrogenation of the triple bond. Addition of water: reaction products. Main methods of synthesis of alkenes and alkynes.
Nucleophilic substitution and elimination at saturated carbon: kinetics and mechanism of SN1 and SN2 reactions; competition between the two mechanisms; stereochemistry of reactions. Comparisons between various nucleophiles. Steric effect, polarizability. Solvents in substitution reactions. Leaving groups. Elimination reactions: kinetics and mechanism of reactions E1 and E2; regioselectivity and stereochemistry. Competition between substitution and elimination reactions. The chemistry of alkyl halides: preparation and reactivity.
Alcohols, ethers and epoxides: structure and nomenclature; physico-chemical properties of alcohols and ethers. Preparation of alcohols. The reactions of alcohols. Conversion of alcohols to alkyl halides. Preparation of ethers (Williamson synthesis). Reaction of halohydrins for the preparation of epoxides (intramolecular nucleophilic substitution). Rupture of the ether bond. Opening of epoxides.
Aldehydes and ketones: a carbonyl group, its structure and reactivity towards electrophilic and nucleophilic reagents. Nomenclature and physical properties of aldehydes and ketones. Main methods of synthesis of aldehydes and ketones. Nucleophilic addition reaction: formation of hemiacetal and acetal, imines and enamines. Reactions with Grignard reagents. Carbonyl compounds as acids and bases (enols and enolates, tautomerism). Aldol condensation reactions. Regioselective formation of enolates. The conjugated unsaturated systems: the allyl cation: forms of resonance and stability. Conjugated dienes and their stability. The electrophilic attack to conjugated dienes: 1,2 and 1,4 addition.
The chemistry of aromatic compounds: benzene, Kekulé structures, aromaticity in arenes and heterocyclic compounds. Huckel rule. Nomenclature and properties of aromatic compounds: halides, carboxylic acids, phenols, amines, aromatics polycondensated. Reaction of aromatic electrophilic substitution (nitration, halogenation, sulfonation, Friedel-Crafts reactions): mechanism and kinetic data. Orientation in the substitution reaction of rings with a substituent. Activating and deactivating groups, orientation in the substitution. Substitution on rings with more than one substituent.
Carboxylic acids and their derivatives: properties of the carboxyl group. Acidity. Nomenclature and physical-chemical properties. Preparation of carboxylic acids. Transformation of carboxylic acids in the major derivatives: halides, anhydrides, amides and esters. Reactivity of the carboxylic group: nucleophilic addition-elimination of carbon acyl. Preparation of acid chlorides and anhydrides. Preparation of esters: the mechanism of the reaction esterification of Fisher. Hydrolysis of acid derivatives. The β-dicarbonyl compounds: the Claisen condensation.
Amines: structure. Nomenclature and physical-chemical properties. Basicity. Heterocyclic compounds: nomenclature. Heterocyclic aromatic compounds. Nitrogen heterocycles: pyrrole and pyridine. Basicity of pyrrole and pyridine. Nucleotides and nucleic acids.
Carbohydrates: structure and distribution. Stereochemistry of sugars. Fischer projection. Determination of the absolute configuration. The mutarotation. Reaction of formation of hemiacetals: cyclic structures of monosaccharides. Haworth formulas. Anomeric effect. Formation of glycosides. Oxidation reactions of monosaccharides: oxidation with Benedict's reagent and Tollens. Reducing sugars. Reduction to alditols. Main monosaccharides: glucose and fructose. Disaccharides lactose, maltose and sucrose. Polysaccharides: starch and cellulose.
Lipids: waxes, fats, oils, soaps, fosfolipid, eicosanoids, terpenoids, steroids.
Amino acids and peptides: structure, properties and stereochemistry. Classification of amino acids present in proteins. Amino acids such as acids and bases. Determination of the structure of the peptides: primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary. Degradation of proteins into peptides and amino acids: acid hydrolysis, enzymatic degradation.
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MM: laboratorio
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The practical experiences include key issues for an organic chemistry laboratory, for example, methods of purification by crystallization, separation of a three-component mixture with different acid-base properties, identification of compounds through the melting point, simple chemical reactions, purification by distillation , recognition of carbohydrates essays, introduction to polarimetry and spectroscopy nods for molecular analysis.

Bibliography

Visualizza la bibliografia con Leganto, strumento che il Sistema Bibliotecario mette a disposizione per recuperare i testi in programma d'esame in modo semplice e innovativo.

Didactic methods

The teachers will use lectures and propose exercises to be carried out.
In special cases, provided for by the University guidelines, and at the request of individual students, recorded lessons may be made available.

Learning assessment procedures

The exam consists of a written verification of the level of knowledge on organic chemistry and the ability to apply the basic principles to specific cases. The student will be asked to properly represent molecules using standard conventions, recognize isomerism, identify the reactive groups and develop reaction mechanisms.
For each laboratory experience, the student will be requested to write a brief report on the results and a critical commentary. Understanding of practical experiences will be verified through questions included in the written test of the theoretical 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

Ability to organize knowledge
Critical reasoning skills
Rigor in the representation of molecular structures and carrying out of chemical reactions
Appropriateness of specific terminology

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

The evaluation of the exam corresponds to the final grade.

Exam language

Italiano

Type D and Type F activities

The educational activities of type D are the student's choice, those of type F are additional knowledge useful for entering the world of work (internships, transversal skills, project works, etc.). According to the Didactic Regulations of the Course, some activities can be chosen and entered independently in the booklet, others must be approved by a special committee to verify their consistency with the study plan. Type D or F training activities can be covered by the following activities.

1. Teachings delivered at the University of Verona.

Include the teachings listed below and/or in the Catalog of Teachingshttps://www.univr.it/it/catalogo-insegnamenti - Opens in a new window (which can also be filtered by language of delivery via Advanced Search).

Booklet entry mode: if the teaching is included among those listed below, the student can enter it independently during the period- Opens in a new window in which the syllabus is open; otherwise, the student must make a request to the Secretariat, sending to carriere.scienze@ateneo.univr.i- Opens in a new windowt the form- Opens in a new window in the period indicated- Opens in a new window.

2. CLA language certificate or equivalency.

In addition to those required by the curriculum, the following are recognized for those matriculated from A.Y. 2021/2022:

  • English language: 3 CFUs are recognized for each level of proficiency above that required by the course of study (if not already recognized in the previous course of study).
  • Other languages and Italian for foreigners: 3 cfu are recognized for each proficiency level starting from A2 (if not already recognized in the previous study cycle).

These cfu will be recognized, up to a maximum of 6 cfu in total, of type F if the teaching plan allows it, or of type D. Additional elective credits for language knowledge may be recognized only if consistent with the student's educational project and if adequately motivated.

Those matriculated up to A.Y. 2020/2021 should consult the information found here- services - cla - language exercises - science and engineering https://www.scienzeingegneria.univr.it/?ent=iniziativa&id=4688 - Opens in a new window.

Booklet entry modeapply for the certificate- Opens in a new window orequivalency- services - recognition of external language certifications - cla Opens in a new window to the CLA and send it to the Student Secretariat - Careers for the inclusion of the exam in the career, by email: carriere.scienze@ateneo.univr.it- Opens in a new window

3. Soft skills

Discover the training paths promoted by the University's TALC - Teaching and learning centerhttps://talc.univr.it/ - Opens in a new window, intended for students regularly enrolled in the academic year of course delivery https://talc.univr.it/it/competenze-trasversali- Opens in a new window

Booklet entry mode: The teaching is not intended to be included in the syllabus. Only upon obtaining theOpen Badgehttps://talc.univr.it/it/servizi/open-badge - Opens in a new window will the booklet CFUs be automatically validated. The registration of CFUs in career is not instantaneous, but there will be some technical time to wait.

4. Contamination lab

The Contamination Lab Verona (CLab Verona) is an experiential pathway with modules dedicated to innovation and business culture that offers the opportunity to work in teams with students from all courses of study to solve challenges launched by companies and institutions. The pathway allows students to receive 6 CFUs in the D or F area. Discover the challenges: https://www.univr.it/clabverona- Opens in a new window

PLEASE NOTE: To be eligible to take any teaching activity, including electives, you must be enrolled in the year of the course in which it is offered. Therefore, it is recommended that undergraduates of the December and April sessions DO NOT take extracurricular activities of the new academic year, in which they are not enrolled, since these degree sessions are valid with reference to the previous academic year. Therefore, for activities carried out in an academic year in which they are not enrolled, no recognition of CFUs can be given.

5. Internship/internship period

In addition to the CFUs stipulated in the curriculum (check carefully what is indicated on the Educational Regulationshere- services - internships and apprenticeships - science and engineering It opens in a new window you can find information on how to activate the internship.

Check in the regulations which activities can be Type D and which can be Type F.

Please also note that for internships activated from October 1, 2024, it will be possible to recognize excess hours in terms of Type D credits, limited only to internship experiences carried out at host institutions outside the University.

Semester 1  From 10/1/24 To 1/31/25
years Modules TAF Teacher
Python programming language [English edition] D Carlo Combi (Coordinator)
Semester 2 From 3/3/25 To 6/13/25
years Modules TAF Teacher
LaTeX Language D Enrico Gregorio (Coordinator)
Python programming language [Edizione in italiano] D Carlo Combi (Coordinator)
List of courses with unassigned period
years Modules TAF Teacher
Subject requirements: basic mathematics and physics D Elisa Artegiani (Coordinator)

Career prospects


Module/Programme news

News for students

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Graduation

For schedules, administrative requirements and notices on graduation sessions, please refer to the Graduation Sessions - Science and Engineering service.

List of thesis proposals

theses proposals Research area
Studio delle proprietà di luminescenza di lantanidi in matrici proteiche Synthetic Chemistry and Materials: Materials synthesis, structure-properties relations, functional and advanced materials, molecular architecture, organic chemistry - Colloid chemistry
Multifunctional organic-inorganic hybrid nanomaterials for applications in Biotechnology and Green Chemistry Synthetic Chemistry and Materials: Materials synthesis, structure-properties relations, functional and advanced materials, molecular architecture, organic chemistry - New materials: oxides, alloys, composite, organic-inorganic hybrid, nanoparticles
Dinamiche della metilazione del DNA e loro contributo durante il processo di maturazione della bacca di vite. Various topics
Il problema della donazione degli organi Various topics
Risposte trascrittomiche a sollecitazioni ambientali in vite Various topics
Studio delle basi genomico-funzionali del processo di embriogenesi somatica in vite Various topics

Attendance modes and venues

As stated in the Didactic Regulations, there is no generalised obligation of attendance. Individual lecturers are, however, free to require a minimum number of hours of attendance for eligibilitỳ for the profit exam of the teaching they teach. In such cases, attendance of teaching activities is monitored in accordance with procedures communicated in advance to students.

Part-time enrolment is permitted. Find out more on the Part-time enrolment possibilities page.

The course's teaching activities take place in the Science and Engineering area, which is composed of the buildings of Ca‘ Vignal 1, Ca’ Vignal 2, Ca' Vignal 3 and Piramide, located in the Borgo Roma cluster, and Villa Lebrecht and Villa Eugenia located in the San Floriano di Valpolicella cluster. 
Lectures are held in the classrooms of Ca‘ Vignal 1, Ca’ Vignal 2 and Ca' Vignal 3, while practical exercises take place in the teaching laboratories dedicated to the various activities.


Career management


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Erasmus+ and other experiences abroad