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 semestre | Oct 1, 2020 | Jan 29, 2021 |
| II semestre | Mar 1, 2021 | Jun 11, 2021 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Sessione invernale d'esame | Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 26, 2021 |
| Sessione estiva d'esame | Jun 14, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 |
| Sessione autunnale d'esame | Sep 1, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| sessione estiva di laurea | Jul 13, 2021 | Jul 13, 2021 |
| Sessione autunnale di laurea | Oct 12, 2021 | Oct 12, 2021 |
| Sessione invernale di laurea | Mar 10, 2022 | Mar 10, 2022 |
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Festa dell'Immacolata | Dec 8, 2020 | Dec 8, 2020 |
| Vacanze Natalizie | Dec 24, 2020 | Jan 3, 2021 |
| Epifania | Jan 6, 2021 | Jan 6, 2021 |
| Vacanze Pasquali | Apr 2, 2021 | Apr 5, 2021 |
| Festa del Santo Patrono | May 21, 2021 | May 21, 2021 |
| Festa della Repubblica | Jun 2, 2021 | Jun 2, 2021 |
| Vacanze estive | Aug 9, 2021 | Aug 15, 2021 |
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
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
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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.
Food innovation technologies and biotechnology (2020/2021)
Teaching code
4S008247
Teacher
Coordinatore
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
AGR/15 - FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Period
I semestre dal Oct 1, 2020 al Jan 29, 2021.
Learning outcomes
The course aims to provide students with knowledge of the new agri-food supply chains fulfilled to improve the nutritional characteristics of foodstuffs and their shelf-life. Knowledge of enriched, fortified, low-fat, low-alcohol, high-protein food production technologies will be provided, in agree with the most recent nutrition claims. Consideration will be given to the importance of choosing specific raw materials, additives, processing aids in relation to the technological production process. Moreover, great attention will be given to the sustainability of food industry. The course will also deal with the role of enzymes in the processes of the food industry, both for the production of ingredients and in the processes of the supply chain, as well as their effect as markers of quality and technological treatment. Basic knowledge of Community legislation on the nutrition claims for use in food will be provided.
Program
The course aims to provide knowledge related to traditional and innovative transformation/conservation technologies of food products of both plant and animal origin in agreement to the modern guidelines for the improvement of human nutrition and the implementation of the sustainability of the food industry.
With reference to the main pathologies related to food, the issues of healthy enriched/fortified food production (with high fibre content, a controlled protein content, rich in minerals, vitamins, phytochemicals, Ω -3 and Ω -6 fatty acids, reduced glycemic index, low or reduced in fat and alcohol, gluten-free and hypoallergenic) will be described. In this context, the landscape of national and EU legislation and on nutritional claims that can be used in the labelling of food products will be drawn. The environmental impacts of some food industry chain and the most critical strategies for their reduction will also be described.
Knowledge of the use of enzymes in the food industry will be provided.
| Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Gigliotti & R. Verga | Biotecnologie Alimentari | Piccin | 2007 |
Examination Methods
The aim of the examination is to verify the students’ knowledge on the topics treated during the course.
The examination will consist of an oral interview that will pertain on the matters treated during the course and available on the recommended texts and on the material furnished by the teacher.
The procedure of the examination will be the same for the frequenting students and the not frequenting.
Bibliography
Type D and Type F activities
Le attività formative in ambito D o F comprendono gli insegnamenti impartiti presso l'Università di Verona o periodi di stage/tirocinio professionale.
Nella scelta delle attività di tipo D, gli studenti dovranno tener presente che in sede di approvazione si terrà conto della coerenza delle loro scelte con il progetto formativo del loro piano di studio e dell'adeguatezza delle motivazioni eventualmente fornite.
| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
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| 1° 2° | Python programming language | D |
Vittoria Cozza
(Coordinatore)
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Career prospects
Module/Programme news
News for students
There you will find information, resources and services useful during your time at the University (Student’s exam record, your study plan on ESSE3, Distance Learning courses, university email account, office forms, administrative procedures, etc.). You can log into MyUnivr with your GIA login details.
Further services
I servizi e le attività di orientamento sono pensati per fornire alle future matricole gli strumenti e le informazioni che consentano loro di compiere una scelta consapevole del corso di studi universitario.
Graduation
List of theses and work experience proposals
| theses proposals | Research area |
|---|---|
| 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 point 25 of the Teaching Regulations for the A.Y. 2021/2022, 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.
