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 |
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| I semestre | Oct 1, 2018 | Jan 31, 2019 |
| II semestre | Mar 4, 2019 | Jun 14, 2019 |
| Session | From | To |
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| Sessione invernale d'esame | Feb 1, 2019 | Feb 28, 2019 |
| Sessione estiva d'esame | Jun 17, 2019 | Jul 31, 2019 |
| Sessione autunnale d'esame | Sep 2, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 |
| Session | From | To |
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| Sessione estiva | Jul 11, 2019 | Jul 11, 2019 |
| Sessione autunnale | Oct 16, 2019 | Oct 16, 2019 |
| Sessione invernale | Mar 12, 2020 | Mar 12, 2020 |
| Period | From | To |
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| Sospensione attività didattica | Nov 2, 2018 | Nov 3, 2018 |
| Vacanze di Natale | Dec 24, 2018 | Jan 6, 2019 |
| Vacanze di Pasqua | Apr 19, 2019 | Apr 28, 2019 |
| Vacanze estive | Aug 5, 2019 | Aug 18, 2019 |
Exam calendar
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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
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2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2019/2020
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TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Omics sciences - MODULO II (2018/2019)
Teaching code
4S003719
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
CHIM/01 - ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
To show the organization of the course that includes this module, follow this link: Course organization
The teaching is organized as follows:
Metabolomica laboratorio
Proteomica laboratorio
Proteomica teoria
Learning outcomes
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MM: Metabolomica laboratorio
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-Plan an experimental design; -interpret some mass spectra; -identify some simple metabolites through the fragmentation trees; -process a complex metabolomics experiment through specific software; -analyse a complex metabolomics experiment using the suitable statistic approaches; -acquire an appropriate language.
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MM: Proteomica laboratorio
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The practicals are intended to furnish wet-lab abilities to the student. It aims at bringing the student closer to the methods and protocols typical of the proteomic research, helping to translate the theory into experimental phases. The bases of the wet-lab proteomic analysis are provided, addressing the issue of the experimental design, the sample processing, the gel separation methods and the silico analysis. The laboratory is aimed at developing experimental proteomics skills. The type of samples selected for the laboratory will be the traceability of the food product.
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MM: Proteomica teoria
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The aim of the module is to provide the theoretical basis for addressing a proteomic analysis. The module begins by providing knowledge about the physico-chemical characteristics of the protein sample and about the related methods to handle and fractionate such sample. Subsequently the proteomics methods are explained, providing knowledge on the separative methods used in proteomics (in gel, gel free), in mass spectrometric analysis of peptides and finally on the identification of proteins. The module aims to provide theoretical-strategic proteomics skills: the knowledge of the protein material and of the sample in analysis, mastering the methods to extract proteins from the sample, decision-making skills in the choice of the separative method; basic analysis skills in mass spectrometry and spectra reading; research skills on in silico databases for protein identification, result validation skills; ability to define a quantitative strategy of proteomic analysis. The educational path aims to provide all the necessary knowledge to mature the ability to apply the proteomics investigation to agro-industrial problems, including the adulteration of foods, the origin and traceability of raw materials.
Program
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MM: Metabolomica laboratorio
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-Simulation of a “real world” experimental design of a metabolomics and transcriptomics experiment: the students, organized in work group, will receive an experimental problem and virtual resources (biological resources, department facilities, lab instrumentation and budget), and will be required to lay down an experimental plan; -extraction of plant medium and low polar metabolites, cleaning of samples through Solid Phase Extraction, visit to the LC-MS facilities; -LC-MS-based -untargeted metabolomics: recognition of molecular ions in LC-MS chromatogram; fragmentation trees; metabolite identification through m/z values and fragmentation trees; -chromatogram processing and Feature Quantification Matrix building; -multivariate and univariate data analysis.
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MM: Proteomica laboratorio
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Sample preparation. Separation by means of Gel-Based Proteomics. Proteins and peptides mass spettrometry and mass/mass spectrometry. Protein identification methods and Protein Database Search.
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MM: Proteomica teoria
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The preliminary requisite to study proteomics, is to possess basic concepts of biochemistry and of the principal methods utilized in biochemistry. 1. Introduction. 2. Sample preparation. 3. Gel-Based Proteomics. 4. Gel-Free Proteomics. 5. Saple pre-fractionations and analysis of low abundant proteins. 6. Proteins and peptides mass spettrometry and mass/mass spectrometry. 7. Protein identification methods and Protein Database Search. 8. Quantitative Proteomics. 9. Examples of proteomics applied to food.
Bibliography
| Activity | Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
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| Proteomica laboratorio | Ciborowski P. and Silberring J. | Proteomic profiling and analytical chemistry: the crossroads. | Elsevier | 2013 | 978-0-444-59378-8 | |
| Proteomica teoria | Ciborowski P. and Silberring J. | Proteomic profiling and analytical chemistry: the crossroads. | Elsevier | 2013 | 978-0-444-59378-8 |
Examination Methods
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MM: Metabolomica laboratorio
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After a public presentation and a critical discussion of the work of each groups, each student will have a score (from 0 to 2) that will additively contribute to the final partial score of the metabolomics examination.
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MM: Proteomica laboratorio
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The exam is aimed at verifying the acquisition by the student of the skills described in the objectives (knowledge of the protein material and of the sample under analysis, mastery of the methods to extract proteins from the sample, decision-making skills in the choice of the separative method; analysis in mass spectrometry and spectra reading, in-silico database research skills for protein identification, result validation skills, ability to define a quantitative strategy of proteomic analysis). The exam is written, open questions, 2 hours. The written exam is integrated, upon student’s request, with an oral verification. The exam will be evaluated on the basis of the student's ability to answer the questions correlating concepts and methods in an appropriate manner and, where proposed, detailing the meaning of equations, or reporting relevant graphs.
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MM: Proteomica teoria
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The exam is aimed at verifying the acquisition by the student of the skills described in the objectives (knowledge of the protein material and of the sample under analysis, mastery of the methods to extract proteins from the sample, decision-making skills in the choice of the separative method; analysis in mass spectrometry and spectra reading, in-silico database research skills for protein identification, result validation skills, ability to define a quantitative strategy of proteomic analysis). The exam is written, open questions, 2 hours. The written exam is integrated, upon student’s request, with an oral verification. The exam will be evaluated on the basis of the student's ability to answer the questions correlating concepts and methods in an appropriate manner and, where proposed, detailing the meaning of equations, or reporting relevant graphs.
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Graduation
Deadlines and administrative fulfilments
For deadlines, administrative fulfilments and notices on graduation sessions, please refer to the Graduation Sessions - Science and Engineering service.
Need to activate a thesis internship
For thesis-related internships, it is not always necessary to activate an internship through the Internship Office. For further information, please consult the dedicated document, which can be found in the 'Documents' section of the Internships and work orientation - Science e Engineering service.
Final examination regulations
List of theses and work experience proposals
| theses proposals | Research area |
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| Dinamiche della metilazione del DNA e loro contributo durante il processo di maturazione della bacca di vite. | Various topics |
| Miglioramento del profilo nutrizionale e funzionale di sfarinati di cereali mediante fermentazione con batteri lattici | 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.
