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.
Course calendar
The Academic Calendar sets out the degree programme lecture and exam timetables, as well as the relevant university closure dates..
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| I sem. | Oct 3, 2016 | Jan 31, 2017 |
| II sem. | Mar 1, 2017 | Jun 9, 2017 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Sessione invernale Appelli d'esame | Feb 1, 2017 | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Sessione estiva Appelli d'esame | Jun 12, 2017 | Jul 31, 2017 |
| Sessione autunnale Appelli d'esame | Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 29, 2017 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Sessione estiva Appelli di Laurea | Jul 12, 2017 | Jul 12, 2017 |
| Sessione autunnale Appelli di laurea | Nov 21, 2017 | Nov 21, 2017 |
| Sessione invernale Appelli di laurea | Mar 13, 2018 | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Festa di Ognissanti | Nov 1, 2016 | Nov 1, 2016 |
| Festa dell'Immacolata Concezione | Dec 8, 2016 | Dec 8, 2016 |
| Vacanze di Natale | Dec 23, 2016 | Jan 8, 2017 |
| Vacanze di Pasqua | Apr 14, 2017 | Apr 18, 2017 |
| Anniversario della Liberazione | Apr 25, 2017 | Apr 25, 2017 |
| Festa del Lavoro | May 1, 2017 | May 1, 2017 |
| Festa della Repubblica | Jun 2, 2017 | Jun 2, 2017 |
| Vacanze estive | Aug 8, 2017 | Aug 20, 2017 |
Exam calendar
Exam dates and rounds are managed by the relevant Science and Engineering Teaching and Student Services Unit.
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Academic staff
simone.ugolini@univr.it
Vallini Giovanni
giovanni.vallini@univr.it
045 802 7098; studio dottorandi: 045 802 7095
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 enrolment year.
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2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018
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3° Year activated in the A.Y. 2018/2019
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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.
Philosophy of Science (2017/2018)
Teaching code
4S00960
Teacher
Coordinatore
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
M-FIL/02 - LOGIC AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
Period
II sem. dal Mar 1, 2018 al Jun 15, 2018.
Learning outcomes
The course aims at introducing the philosophical reflection on the different approaches to science with special reference to biotechnology and its ethical implications. At the end of the course the student will have to demonstrate knowledge, understanding and reflection on these aspects.
Program
The meaning of “episteme” and “ethos” in the philosophical concept of nature.
The program is divided into two parts:
1)
- Introduction to the Philosophy of Science;
- The reflection on science and the conception of nature in the following authors and thematic areas: Aristotle, the Pythagorean thought, Plato, Claudius Ptolemy, the deductive systematization of science in Euclid and Archimedes, ancient Atomism, development of Aristotle’s method in the Middle Ages, “saving the appearances”, Kopernik, Kepler, Bode’s law, G. Galilei, Francis Bacon, R. Descartes, I. Newton, G.W. Leibniz, D. Hume, I. Kant, K.R. Popper, T.S. Kuhn;
2)
- The relationship between science, ethics and bioethics: foundations, methodological approaches and classifications;
- Aspects of human bioethics, animal ethics, environmental ethics, ethical theories and ecology;
- The dialogue between the scientific community and society, the Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine, the ethics of responsibility.
Reading list:
1) J. Losee, Filosofia della scienza. Un’introduzione, traduzione di P. Budinich, Il Saggiatore, Milano 2009;
2) M. Tallacchini, F. Terragni, Le biotecnologie. Aspetti etici, sociali e ambientali, Bruno Mondadori, Milano 2004.
Teaching method: frontal lessons, commenting and discussing the above mentioned texts.
| Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Losee, John | Filosofia della scienza. Un'introduzione | Il Saggiatore | 2009 | ||
| Mariachiara Tallacchini, Fabio Terragni | Le biotecnologie. Aspetti etici, sociali e ambientali | Bruno Mondadori | 2004 | 88-424-9152-7 |
Examination Methods
Written test of the program and reading list. To pass the exam, students will have to demonstrate that they have achieved the learning outcomes.
Type D and Type F activities
Modules not yet included
Career prospects
Module/Programme news
News for students
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Further services
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Graduation
List of theses and work experience 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 |
| Stampa 3D di nanocompositi polimerici luminescenti per applicazioni in Nanomedicina | 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 |
| Risposte trascrittomiche a sollecitazioni ambientali in vite | Various topics |
| Studio delle basi genomico-funzionali del processo di embriogenesi somatica in vite | Various topics |
Attendance
As stated in the Teaching Regulations for the A.Y. 2022/2023, attendance is not mandatory. However, professors may require students to attend lectures for a minimum of hours in order to be able to take the module exam, in which case the methods that will be used to check attendance will be explained at the beginning of the module.
Please refer to the Crisis Unit's latest updates for the mode of teaching.
