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, 2015 | Jan 29, 2016 |
| II semestre | Mar 1, 2016 | Jun 10, 2016 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Sessione straordinaria Appelli d'esame | Feb 1, 2016 | Feb 29, 2016 |
| Sessione estiva Appelli d'esame | Jun 13, 2016 | Jul 29, 2016 |
| Sessione autunnale Appelli d'esame | Sep 1, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Sess. autun. App. di Laurea | Nov 25, 2015 | Nov 25, 2015 |
| Sess. invern. App. di Laurea | Mar 16, 2016 | Mar 16, 2016 |
| Sess. estiva App. di Laurea | Jul 12, 2016 | Jul 12, 2016 |
| Sess. autun 2016 App. di Laurea | Nov 23, 2016 | Nov 23, 2016 |
| Sess. invern. 2017 App. di Laurea | Mar 20, 2017 | Mar 20, 2017 |
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Festività dell'Immacolata Concezione | Dec 8, 2015 | Dec 8, 2015 |
| Vacanze di Natale | Dec 23, 2015 | Jan 6, 2016 |
| Vancanze di Pasqua | Mar 24, 2016 | Mar 29, 2016 |
| Anniversario della Liberazione | Apr 25, 2016 | Apr 25, 2016 |
| Festa del S. Patrono S. Zeno | May 21, 2016 | May 21, 2016 |
| Festa della Repubblica | Jun 2, 2016 | Jun 2, 2016 |
| Vacanze estive | Aug 8, 2016 | Aug 15, 2016 |
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.
Should you have any doubts or questions, please check the Enrolment FAQs
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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1° Year
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2° Year
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3° 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.
Discrete Biological Models (2015/2016)
Teaching code
4S01908
Teacher
Coordinatore
Credits
6
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
INF/01 - INFORMATICS
Language
Italian
Period
II semestre dal Mar 1, 2016 al Jun 10, 2016.
Learning outcomes
Acquisition of methods of discrete mathematics in the analysis of biological phenomena, with a major emphasis on the bio-molecular processes of cell.
Program
Basic notation on sequences and strings. The problems of substring and superstring. Lexicographic ordering and suffix arrays. Advanced combinatorial schemata and discrete probability. Random sequences and fundamental probability laws on them (Bernoulli, Poisson, Exponential, Gauss). Information sources and entropy. Conditional entropy, entropic divergences and mutual information. Genomes, genomic indexes, genomic dictionaries, genomic distributions and entropies. Representations and visualizations of genomes. Types of codes and genetic code. Sequence duplications and double sequences. The sequence paradox and other life paradoxes. Cellular dynamics and recurrent equations. Biological networks and their principal aspects.
Examination Methods
Oral exam, with a written midterm exam.
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.
Graduation
List of theses and work experience proposals
| Stage | Research area |
|---|---|
| Correlated mutations | Various topics |
Gestione carriere
Attendance
As stated in point 25 of the Teaching Regulations for the A.Y. 2021/2022, attendance at the course of study is not mandatory.Please refer to the Crisis Unit's latest updates for the mode of teaching.
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.