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 16, 2012 | Oct 16, 2012 |
| Sessione straordinaria | Dec 10, 2012 | Dec 10, 2012 |
| Sessione invernale | Mar 19, 2013 | Mar 19, 2013 |
| Sessione estiva | Jul 22, 2013 | Jul 22, 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
andrea.albiero@univr.it
bianca.debernardi@univr.it
gino.mariotto@univr.it
Squassina Marco
marco.squassina@univr.it
+39 045 802 7913
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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One course chosen from the followingOne course chosen from the following2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2013/2014
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One course chosen from the followingOne course chosen from the following| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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One course chosen from the followingOne course chosen from those that will be activated from the followingLegend | 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.
Mathematical methods in life sciences (seminar course) (2013/2014)
Teaching code
4S001117
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
6
Language
English
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
MAT/05 - MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS
Period
II semestre dal Mar 3, 2014 al Jun 13, 2014.
Location
VERONA
Learning outcomes
Mathematical models in tumor growth, population dynamics and wound healing.
Program
Cancer is the main cause of death in western societies, in spite of the constant
progress that has been made in therapy. In this course we will present mathematical
models of elementary processes arising commonly in population biology such as growth
(or more generally reactions), active movements (or more generally
transport-diffusion) of animals or cells for instance. We will focus particularly on
models for tumor growth and treatment and, if time permits, consider other topics
like wound healing and tissue regeneration or collective movements of bacteria
(including chemotaxis). These are all crucial subjects concerning not only
individuals but also public health policies. Competence in these issues is extremely
valuable for medical research and pharmaceutical companies.
We will start by considering ordinary differential equation models and then study
spatial ones (which involve partial differential equations). In tumor growth, we
will study cell birth and death, discuss the dynamics of cancer cells and in
particular the existence of quiescent and proliferative populations and how this
influences therapeutic strategies. Cytostatic drugs (which bloc cell proliferation),
cytotoxic drugs (which kill proliferative cells) and anti-angiogenetic ones (which
perturb the formation of new blood vessels to irrigate the tumor) act in very
different ways and we will see how the mathematical models show that it is essential
to combine different types of therapy to fight against cancer in a more efficient
way.. We will also discuss the issue of development of resistance to treatments and
of competition between healthy and tumor cells and even among different types of
tumor cells and how this can be used to keep tumors under control and prevent them
from coming very aggressive.
Examination Methods
oral presentation of a course topic
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.
Alternative learning activities
In order to make the study path more flexible, it is possible to request the substitution of some modules with others of the same course of study in Mathematics at the University of Verona (if the educational objectives of the modules to be substituted have already been achieved in the previous career), or with others of the course of study in Mathematics at the University of Trento.Documents
| Title | Info File |
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1. Convenzione | Learning Agreement UNITN - UNIVR
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pdf, it, 167 KB, 27/08/21 |
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2. Sostituzione insegnamenti a UNITN - Courses replacement at UNITN
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pdf, it, 97 KB, 29/07/24 |
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3. Sostituzione insegnamenti a UNIVR - Courses replacement at UNIVR
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pdf, it, 113 KB, 30/08/21 |
Attendance modes and venues
As stated in the Teaching Regulations , except for specific practical or lab activities, attendance is not mandatory. Regarding these activities, please see the web page of each module for information on the number of hours that must be attended on-site.
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 consists of the buildings of Ca‘ Vignal 1, Ca’ Vignal 2, Ca' Vignal 3 and Piramide, located in the Borgo Roma campus.
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
Student login and resources
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
Upon completion of the Master’s degree dissertation students are awarded 32 CFU. The final examination consists of a written dissertation on a specific topic agreed with a supervising professor and presented to a commission (Dissertation Committee).
The dissertation can be high-level theoretical or experimental (in the latter case, it may focus on either basic or applied research), it can deal with a theoretical topic or propose the resolution of a specific problem, or description of a work project, and may be carried out at universities, research institutions, schools, laboratories and companies in the framework of internships, traineeships, study stays in Italy and abroad. The dissertation must be original and written by the student under the guidance of a Supervisor. At the request of the student, the dissertation may be written and presented in Italian.
Professors belonging to the Mathematics Teaching Committee, the Department of Computer Science, and any associated departments may be appointed as Supervisors, as well as any professors from the University of Verona whose area of interest (SSD - Scientific-disciplinary Sector) is included in the teaching regulations of the degree programme.
Students may take the final exam only if meeting all requirements set by the School of Sciences and Engineering.
The Master's degree in Mathematics is obtained by successfully passing the final examination and thus earning the 120 CFU included in the study plan.
The material submitted by the student for the final examination will be examined by the Dissertation Committee, which comprises three professors, possibly including the Supervisor, and appointed by the President of the Teaching Committee. The final examination will be assessed based on the following criteria: the student’s performance during the entire study programme, the knowledge acquired during the dissertation work, their understanding of the topic and autonomy of judgment, their ability to apply such knowledge, and communicate effectively and fully all the outcomes of the work and the main results obtained.
The final examination and the degree ceremony will be carried out, in one of the four graduation sessions throughout the academic year, by the Final Examination Committee appointed by the President of the Teaching Committee, and made up of a president and at least four members chosen from among the professors of the University.
For further information, please refer to the Final examination regulations.
Documents
| Title | Info File |
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1. Come scrivere una tesi
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pdf, it, 31 KB, 02/11/22 |
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2. How to write a thesis
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pdf, en, 31 KB, 02/11/22 |
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5. Regolamento tesi
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pdf, it, 171 KB, 20/03/24 |
List of thesis proposals
| theses proposals | Research area |
|---|---|
| Controllo di sistemi multiagente | Calculus of variations and optimal control; optimization - Hamilton-Jacobi theories, including dynamic programming |
| Controllo di sistemi multiagente | Calculus of variations and optimal control; optimization - Manifolds |
| Controllo di sistemi multiagente | Calculus of variations and optimal control; optimization - Optimality conditions |
| Formule di rappresentazione per gradienti generalizzati | Mathematics - Analysis |
| Formule di rappresentazione per gradienti generalizzati | Mathematics - Mathematics |
| Mathematics Bachelor and Master thesis titles | Various topics |
