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..
| Period | From | To |
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| 1° semestre | Oct 4, 2021 | Dec 23, 2021 |
| 2° semestre | Feb 21, 2022 | May 31, 2022 |
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| Iscrizione ai corsi elettivi I semestre | Sep 4, 2021 | Oct 3, 2021 |
| Sessione per studenti fuori corso | Oct 1, 2021 | Sep 30, 2022 |
| Sessione invernale | Jan 3, 2022 | Feb 18, 2022 |
| Iscrizione ai corsi elettivi II semestre | Jan 13, 2022 | Feb 16, 2022 |
| Sessione estiva VI anno | Mar 28, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 |
| Sessione estiva | Jun 3, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 |
| Sessione autunnale | Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 |
| Session | From | To |
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| Sessione straordinaria 2020/2021 - I laureandi della sessione straordinaria devono terminare gli esami entro il 18 febbraio 2022 | Mar 14, 2022 | Mar 25, 2022 |
| Sessione estiva - I laureandi nella sessione di luglio devono terminare gli esami entro il 17 giugno 2022 | Jul 4, 2022 | Jul 15, 2022 |
| Sessione autunnale - I laureandi di ottobre devono terminare gli esami entro il 23 settembre 2022 | Oct 10, 2022 | Oct 21, 2022 |
| Period | From | To |
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| Festa di Tutti i Santi | Nov 1, 2021 | Nov 1, 2021 |
| Festa dell'Immacolata Concezione | Dec 8, 2021 | Dec 8, 2021 |
| Festività natalizie | Dec 24, 2021 | Jan 2, 2022 |
| Festività pasquali | Apr 15, 2022 | Apr 19, 2022 |
| Festa della Liberazione | Apr 25, 2022 | Apr 25, 2022 |
| Festa di San Zeno - S. Patrono di Verona | May 21, 2022 | May 21, 2022 |
| Chiusura estiva | Aug 15, 2022 | Aug 20, 2022 |
| Description | Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esercitazioni, Attività pratiche, Tirocini professionalizzant | Esercitazioni, Attività pratiche, Tirocini professionalizzant | Oct 4, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 |
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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 enrolment 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.
Biology (2021/2022)
Teaching code
4S00303
Academic staff
Coordinatore
Credits
6
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
BIO/13 - EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
Language
Italian
Period
1° semestre dal Oct 4, 2021 al Dec 23, 2021.
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 applied to the investigation of the cellular environment To suggest the current and other possible applications of basic biological knowledge to medical practice and therapeutics
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.
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.
Bibliografia
Examination Methods
Written examination: 25 multiple choice quizzes + 5 open questions covering all the topics discussed during classes.
This written test aims at: a) verifying students acquisition of theorical notions; b) verifying students capacity of personal rielaboration of acquired notions; c) verifying students capacity of applying what they have learnt to experimental examples. Credits will be assigned to the written test. Only in case of a positive credit (>24/30) students can optionally undergo an oral discussion. Students can withdraw the examination at any time: partial credits will be cancelled in this case.
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Internship and practical and tutorial activities – Medicine
Opzioni (cambio di ordinamento)
COMUNICAZIONI IMPORTANTI - Ai sensi del D.L. n.18 del 17 marzo 2020 “Cura Italia" convertito in legge n. 27/2020 del 24 aprile 2020- Studenti iscritti alla classe LM/41 (Classe delle lauree magistrali in medicina e chirurgia)
Il MUR, con nota prot. n. 8610 del 25/3/2020 avente oggetto: “Abilitazione all’esercizio della professione di Medico-Chirurgo - art. 102 - Decreto legge 17 marzo 2020 n. 18 (convertito con modificazioni dalla L. 24 aprile 2020, n. 27), dispone l’adeguamento dell’ordinamento della classe LM/41 alle normative citate in oggetto.
Coloro i quali hanno concluso/concluderanno il tirocinio pratico-valutativo pre-lauream con giudizio di idoneità (ai sensi del DM 58/2018), conseguita la laurea, sono abilitati all’esercizio della professione di medico-chirurgo e possono procedere all’iscrizione presso l’Ordine dei Medici.Rilascio del titolo di abilitazione
Ai fini del rilascio dell’abilitazione professionale è richiesto il pagamento delle seguenti tasse:
- tassa erariale pari a € 49,90 da versarsi prima che inizi la frequenza del tirocinio pratico valutativo
- tassa regionale di abilitazione da versarsi all’atto della consegna del titolo di abilitazione.
- Studenti iscritti alla classe 46/S (Classe delle lauree specialistiche in medicina e chirurgia) e ordinamenti previgenti (attualmente fuori corso);
- oppure studenti iscritti alla classe LM/41 con coorti antecedenti alla coorte 2014 (attualmente fuori corso)
Si ricorda che ai suddetti studenti è in ogni caso consentita l’opzione al nuovo ordinamento secondo i termini e le modalità previste: per maggiori informazioni consultare la pagine del servizio
Attachments
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All. 1 Tabella di racc. M54
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All. 2 Tabella di racc. MM1
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AVVISO OPZIONE MM1 2021-22
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388 KB, 10/06/21 |
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Richiesta di passaggio di ordinamento 2021-22
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134 KB, 14/06/21 |
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Richiesta di valutazione carriera 2021-22
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130 KB, 14/06/21 |
Extra courses and activities
Gestione carriere
Graduation
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Frontespizio
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104 KB, 24/06/21 |
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Norme redazionali tesi
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327 KB, 25/06/21 |
Timetable
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Accoglienza matricole 2021-2022
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262 KB, 01/09/21 |
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METODOLOGIA CLINICA LEZIONI 2021-22
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8 KB, 14/09/21 |
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ORARI 1^ semestre 2021-22
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491 KB, 21/09/21 |
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PEDIATRIA LEZIONI 2021-22
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460 KB, 14/09/21 |
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Tabella propedeuticità
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251 KB, 21/09/21 |
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