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, 2020 | Jan 29, 2021 |
| II semestre | Mar 1, 2021 | Jun 11, 2021 |
| Session | From | To |
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| Sessione invernale d'esame | Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 26, 2021 |
| Sessione estiva d'esame | Jun 14, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 |
| Sessione autunnale d'esame | Sep 1, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Sessione Estiva | Jul 19, 2021 | Jul 19, 2021 |
| Sessione Autunnale | Oct 19, 2021 | Oct 19, 2021 |
| Sessione Autunnale Dicembre | Dec 7, 2021 | Dec 7, 2021 |
| Sessione Invernale | Mar 17, 2022 | Mar 17, 2022 |
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Festa dell'Immacolata | Dec 8, 2020 | Dec 8, 2020 |
| Vacanze Natalizie | Dec 24, 2020 | Jan 3, 2021 |
| Epifania | Jan 6, 2021 | Jan 6, 2021 |
| Vacanze Pasquali | Apr 2, 2021 | Apr 5, 2021 |
| Festa del Santo Patrono | May 21, 2021 | May 21, 2021 |
| Festa della Repubblica | Jun 2, 2021 | Jun 2, 2021 |
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.
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Academic staff
+39 045 802 7911
vittoria.cozza@univr.it
michele.ginesi@univr.it
chiara.nardon@univr.it
claudio.tomazzoli@univr.it
franco.zivcovich@univr.it
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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1 module among the following3° Year activated in the A.Y. 2022/2023
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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 (2022/2023)
Teaching code
4S01908
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
INF/01 - INFORMATICS
The teaching is organized as follows:
Teoria
Discrete biological models
Learning objectives
The aim of the course is to present methods from discrete mathematics which are employed in the analysis of biological phenomena, with a major emphasis on the computational analysis of genomes. At the end of the course the students will be able to apply discrete probability and information theoretic tools for analysing genomic data.
Prerequisites and basic notions
Linear algebra, Informational methods (discrete mathematics, combinatorics)
Program
In this course we will introduce discrete models for attacking some computational problems arising in biological research: We will see how combinatorial structures can be applied to computational biology problems. In particular, we will study:
- strings for modelling DNA, RNA, and proteins
- graphs for modelling molecules
- graphs for modelling interactions between proteins (protein interaction networks)
- discrete functions (e.g. temporal series) for describing dynamics in biology
- human genomic variation, modelled with strings and with graphs
- haplotyping, modelled with strings and with matrices
- genome rearrangements, modelled with permutations and with strings
- DNA sequencing (layouts, grpahs)
- physical map of DNA (multisets, graphs)
- mass spectrometry data (strings)
- Fibonacci sequence
- malthusian models of population growth
- criteria for solving linear recurrences
- dynamic study of the logistic map
- metabolic dynamics modelled with graphs (metabolic networks)
Bibliography
Didactic methods
lectures and exercise sessions
Learning assessment procedures
Written exam, possibly followed by an oral exam: students who reach a grade of over 25 in the written exam have to take an additional oral exam, for the others the oral is optional. The written exam consists of practical applications (exercises) as well as theoretical questions (problems studied, mathematical properties, which models exist etc.). In the oral exam, the student will explain in detail their solutions in the written exam, and show to what extent they have mastered the topics.
Exam language
italiano
Type D and Type F activities
Le attività formative in ambito D o F comprendono gli insegnamenti impartiti presso l'Università di Verona o periodi di stage/tirocinio professionale.
Nella scelta delle attività di tipo D, gli studenti dovranno tener presente che in sede di approvazione si terrà conto della coerenza delle loro scelte con il progetto formativo del loro piano di studio e dell'adeguatezza delle motivazioni eventualmente fornite.
| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3° | Matlab-Simulink programming | D |
Bogdan Mihai Maris
(Coordinator)
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| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3° | Introduction to 3D printing | D |
Franco Fummi
(Coordinator)
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| 3° | Python programming language | D |
Vittoria Cozza
(Coordinator)
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| 3° | HW components design on FPGA | D |
Franco Fummi
(Coordinator)
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| 3° | Rapid prototyping on Arduino | D |
Franco Fummi
(Coordinator)
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| 3° | Protection of intangible assets (SW and invention)between industrial law and copyright | D |
Roberto Giacobazzi
(Coordinator)
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| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1° | Subject requirements: mathematics | D |
Rossana Capuani
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| 3° | The fashion lab (1 ECTS) | D |
Maria Caterina Baruffi
(Coordinator)
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| 3° | LaTeX Language | D |
Enrico Gregorio
(Coordinator)
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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.
Tutoring faculty members
Graduation
Attendance modes and venues
As stated in the Teaching Regulations, attendance at the course of study is not mandatory.
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.
