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, 2012 | Jan 31, 2013 |
| II semestre | Mar 4, 2013 | Jun 14, 2013 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Sessione straordinaria | Feb 4, 2013 | Feb 28, 2013 |
| Sessione estiva | Jun 17, 2013 | Jul 31, 2013 |
| Sessione autunnale | Sep 2, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Sessione autunnale | Oct 11, 2012 | Oct 11, 2012 |
| Sessione straordinaria | Dec 14, 2012 | Dec 14, 2012 |
| Sessione invernale | Mar 14, 2013 | Mar 14, 2013 |
| Sessione estiva | Jul 18, 2013 | Jul 18, 2013 |
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Festa di Ognissanti | Nov 1, 2012 | Nov 1, 2012 |
| Festa dell'Immacolata Concezione | Dec 8, 2012 | Dec 8, 2012 |
| Vacanze di Natale | Dec 21, 2012 | Jan 6, 2013 |
| Vacanze di Pasqua | Mar 29, 2013 | Apr 2, 2013 |
| Festa della Liberazione | Apr 25, 2013 | Apr 25, 2013 |
| Festa del Lavoro | May 1, 2013 | May 1, 2013 |
| Festa del Santo Patrono di Verona - San Zeno | May 21, 2013 | May 21, 2013 |
| Festa della Repubblica | Jun 2, 2013 | Jun 2, 2013 |
| Vacanze estive | Aug 9, 2013 | Aug 16, 2013 |
Exam calendar
Exam dates and rounds are managed by the relevant Science and Engineering Teaching and Student Services Unit.
To view all the exam sessions available, please use the Exam dashboard on ESSE3.
If you forgot your login details or have problems logging in, please contact the relevant IT HelpDesk, or check the login details recovery web page.
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Academic staff
Cecchi Franco
franco.cecchi@univr.it
045 802 7964 - 7965
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 enrollment year.
1° Year
| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2013/2014
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Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguentiLegend | 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.
Functional foods (2013/2014)
Teaching code
4S02763
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
AGR/16 - AGRICULTURAL MICROBIOLOGY
Period
I semestre dal Oct 1, 2013 al Jan 31, 2014.
Learning outcomes
The course aims at giving the basic knowledge on functional foods, i.e. the food products having peculiar nutritional properties and which can positively influence the physiological wellbeing and human health. Moreover, information will be provided on the relationships occurring among host, gut microbiota and food.
Program
The food pyramids. Classes of functional foods and specific health indications. International regulations of functional foods. Health claims of functional foods. Digestion of food components in humans. Scientific evidences of the relation between nutrition and health. The gut-brain axis. Microbiology of the gastro-intestinal tract. Ecological and methodological aspects of the characterization of bacterial communities.
Examination Methods
The final examination will be both written and oral.
Type D and Type F activities
Modules not yet included
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: only in this way will you be able to receive notification of all the notices from your teachers and your secretariat via email and also via the Univr app.
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 thesis proposals
| theses proposals | Research area |
|---|---|
| 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 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.
