Studying at the University of Verona
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..
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1° semestre | Oct 1, 2020 | Dec 23, 2020 |
2° semestre | Feb 22, 2021 | May 28, 2021 |
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Iscrizione ai corsi elettivi I semestre | Sep 4, 2020 | Oct 2, 2020 |
Sessione per studenti fuori corso | Oct 1, 2020 | Sep 30, 2021 |
Sessione invernale | Jan 4, 2021 | Feb 19, 2021 |
Iscrizione ai corsi elettivi II semestre | Jan 13, 2021 | Feb 16, 2021 |
Sessione estiva VI anno | Apr 1, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 |
Sessione estiva | Jun 3, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 |
Sessione autunnale | Sep 1, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 |
Session | From | To |
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Sessione straordinaria 2019/2020 - I laureandi straordinaria devono terminare gli esami entro il 19 febbraio 2021 | Mar 15, 2021 | Mar 26, 2021 |
Sessione estiva - I laureandi nella sessione di luglio devono terminare gli esami entro il 15 giugno 2021 | Jul 5, 2021 | Jul 15, 2021 |
Sessione autunnale - I laureandi di ottobre devono terminare gli esami entro il 25 settembre 2021 | Oct 11, 2021 | Oct 22, 2021 |
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Festa dell'Immacolata | Dec 8, 2020 | Dec 8, 2020 |
Vacanze Natalizie | Dec 24, 2020 | Jan 3, 2021 |
VACANZE PASQUALI | Apr 2, 2021 | Apr 5, 2021 |
Santo Patrono | May 21, 2021 | May 21, 2021 |
Vacanze Estive | Aug 9, 2021 | Aug 15, 2021 |
Description | Period | From | To |
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Esercitazioni, Attività pratiche, Tirocini professionalizzanti | Esercitazioni, Attività pratiche, Tirocini professionalizzanti | Oct 1, 2020 | Sep 30, 2021 |
Exam calendar
Exam dates and rounds are managed by the relevant Medicine 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.
Academic staff

Bagante Fabio

Bassi Claudio

Bisoffi Zeno

Ciccocioppo Rachele
Pighi Michele

Rosina Paolo
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.
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3° Year activated in the A.Y. 2022/2023
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4° Year activated in the A.Y. 2023/2024
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5° Year activated in the A.Y. 2024/2025
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6° Year It will be activated in the A.Y. 2025/2026
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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.
Free choice courses
Biology (2020/2021)
Teaching code
4S00303
Academic staff
Coordinator
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
BIO/13 - EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
Period
1° semestre dal Oct 1, 2020 al Dec 23, 2020.
Location
VERONA
Learning outcomes
Educational goals of the course:
To provide a general and updated perspective of General, Cellular, Developmental and Aging Biology, with a particular emphasis on biomedical problems.
To train students to evaluate critically experimental data, through the critical discussion of historical and current relevant experiments.
To introduce students to instruments and techniques employed for the investigation of biological molecules.
To impress upon students all possible application of basic biological knowledge to medical practice
Program
Macromolecules common to living organisms: basic characteristics. Life’s origin: the chemical evolution hypothesis (Urey and Miller experiment).
The evolutionary theory proposed by Darwin. The modern vision of evolutionism. “Nothing in biology makes sense but in the light of evolution”. The evolution of human species. Model organisms in biology
Three major groups of living organisms: Eubacteria, Archea, Eukarya.
Main characteristics of Prokaryotes: cell structure, cell wall structure, genome, reproduction, habitats, interactions with other living organisms. Cyanobacteria: how they changed the terrestrial athmosphere.
Evolution of eukaryotes, the endosymbiontic theory. Brief recall of organelles structure and functions (from the Citology module); roles and functions of the cell memebrane. From unicellular to multicellular eukaryotes.
Cell communication, signal molecules. Cell growth and energetic metabolism in brief.
Cell cycle and its regulation. Cell division (mitosis). The nucleus; DNA, chromatin, chromosomes.
Cell death: apoptosis and necrosis.
Ploidy and reproductive strategies; sexual reproduction. Meiosis and human gametogenesis.
Nomal and pathological human karyotype. Methods of prenatal and post natal analysis . Cytogenetic anomalies and
syndromes.
Molecular biology: the historical experiments that led to the discovery of DNA as the genetic material (F.Miescher; Griffith, McLeod e McCarty, Hershey e Chase) . The structure of the double helix (R.Franklin, M. Wilkins, J Watson and
F Crick); DNA replication (Meselson and Stahl). RNA is an informational molecule as well (Fraenkel- Conrat)..
DNA polymerase and DNA replication “in vivo”( in prokaryotes and eukaryotes) and “in vitro” (the PCR technique).
Telomerase and telomeres replication. Denaturation, renaturation, hybridization of DNA molecules; molecular probes applications (FISH). The informational flow: from DNA to proteins. A. Garrod’s studies, the “one gene-one enzyme hypothesis by Beedle and Tatum, the central dogma of molecular biology. Roles of various RNA species in the informational flow. Gene expression in prokaryotes, polycistronic RNAs, the operons. Gene transcription in eukaryotes, promoters, RNA polymerase II, RNA processing (splicing mechanism), alternative splicing and its evolutionary significance. Messenger RNA translation, the genetic code, codons and anticodons, the “wobbling” theory. Protein synthesis in the eukaryotic cell, post-translational modifications, protein sorting and secretion. The regulation of gene expression in eukaryotes.
Chromatin structure and modifications. X chromosome inactivation in female somatic cells. DNA binding proteins which act as activators/repressors of transcription, DNA binding motives. The role of non-coding RNAs (nc-RNAs)
The beta globin genes cluster: a paradigm of space/time regulation of gene expression
Developmental biology. Master genes (e.g. the HOX selector genes) ; model organisms (Drosophila)
Master genes which act in tooth development
Cell reprogramming: from the beginning to nowadays (the experiments of Briggs, Wilmut and Dolly sheep, S. Yamanaka)
Gene expression and sex determination (SRY and DAX1 genes).
The human genome and its plasticity. Transposable elements, gene families, repeated sequences, pseudogenes. Genome evolution. Mutations: pre-adactativity (the replica-plating test by J and E Lederberg); mutations and selection, m. and fitness. Spontaneous mutations: how do they occur; induced mutations , types of mutagens , mode of action.
DNA repair systems: Proof-read repair, MMR; DSB repair, BER, NER. Ames’ test for the identification of mutagens.
Ionizing radiations, definition of LET and EBR.
Somatic mutations and cancer: target genes in tumorigenesis (proto-oncogenes, oncosuppressor genes, DNA repair genes). The process of cell ageing: causes, consequences, antidotes.
Bone biology: bone tissue composition, cell types and their roles. Molecular pathways which control the process of osteogenesis and bone remodeling.
DIDACTIC MODES
Attendance to lessons is mandatory. Classes will consist of theorical lessons covering the whole exam program. Oral explanations will be coadiuvated by PowerPoint presentations and videos, which will be made available to students through a dedicated Department web site. In particular, the Bone Biology module will be proposed in English in a elearning modality (Power point slides + selected reviews). Additional didactic supports (multiple choice quizzes for self-assessment, journal articles , reviews, etc.) may be suggested during the course and will be made available to students for download. During the whole Academic Year, students may request personal reception to the teachers, by e mail.
Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
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Becker | Il mondo della cellula (Edizione 9) | Pearson | 2018 | 9788891904492 | |
Ginelli et al. | Molecole, cellule e organismi | EdiSES | 2016 |
Examination Methods
Written test (25 multiple choice quizzes plus 5 open questions) concernin the entire program. Goals of the written test are: a) to monitor students’ learning process, b) to monitor students’ capacity of personal re-elaboration of notions, c) to monitor students’ ability to apply theoretical notions to experimental queries.
Score (in /30) of the written test strongly influences final outcome. An oral examination may follow only if written text score is ≥ 18/30. Students can either retire from the examination or refuse the prosed score at any time. In both cases they shall enroll again for the whole examination (written and oral)
In case of sanitary emergency, the University task force might forbid the examination mode described above. Consequently, remote examinations will be planned in the oral mode only, by Zoom application.
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.
Modalità e sedi di frequenza
La frequenza è obbligatoria.
Maggiori dettagli in merito all'obbligo di frequenza vengono riportati nel Regolamento del corso di studio disponibile alla voce Regolamenti nel menu Il Corso. Anche se il regolamento non prevede un obbligo specifico, verifica le indicazioni previste dal singolo docente per ciascun insegnamento o per eventuali laboratori e/o tirocinio.
Non è consentita l'iscrizione a tempo parziale. Per saperne di più consulta la pagina Possibilità di iscrizione Part time.
Le sedi di svolgimento delle lezioni e degli esami sono le seguenti:
Erasmus+ e altre esperienze all'estero
Extra courses and activities
Options
IMPORTANT NOTICES - According to the Legislative Decree. n.18 of 17 March 2020 "Cura Italia" converted into law n. 27/2020 of 24 April 2020.
Students enrolled in the LM/41 class (Class of master's degrees in medicine and surgery)
The MUR, with note protocol n. 8610 of 25/3/2020 with the object: "Abilitation to practice the profession of Doctor-Surgeon - art. 102 - Legislative Decree 17 March 2020, n. 18 (converted with amendments by Law 24 April 2020, n. 27), provides for adapting the LM/41 class system to the regulations above.
Those who have completed/will complete the pre-graduation practical-evaluative internship with a judgment of suitability (according to Ministerial Decree 58/2018), having obtained their degree, are authorized to practice the profession of doctor-surgeon and can proceed with registration at the Medical Association.
Issuance of the licensing certificate
The following fees are required to be paid for the purpose of issuing the professional license:
State fee in the amount of €49.90 to be paid before attendance of the practical evaluation internship begins;
regional habilitation fee to be paid upon delivery of the habilitation title.
Students enrolled in Class 46/S (Class of Master's Degrees in Medicine and Surgery) and predecessor orders (currently out of course) or students enrolled in Class LM/41 with cohorts prior to the 2014 cohort (currently out of course).
The MUR, in Memorandum Prot. No. 8610 of 3/25/2020 with the subject: “Habilitation to practice as a Doctor-Surgeon - Article 102 - Decree Law March 17, 2020 no. 18” provides that, those enrolled in the former systems, with practical traineeship provided post - graduation (pursuant to DM 445/2001), without prejudice to the rules on the forfeiture of studies, may conclude the course of study without necessarily having to acquire, for the purpose of admission to the final graduation examination, the judgment of suitability of the aforementioned evaluative practical traineeship. In this case, the degree to be issued by the University will have the value only of an academic title. It will remain without prejudice, in any case,in the possibility for such subjects to eventually obtain the license to practice as a medical-surgical doctor at a later date, according to the modalities set forth in paragraph 2 of Article 102, that is, by achieving the evaluation of the internship prescribed by Ministerial Decree No. 445/2001. The Athenaeum will continue to prepare a separate qualification diploma.
Please note that the aforementioned students are in any case allowed to opt for the new system in accordance with the terms and procedures.
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