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.
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
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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Pathophysiology applied at Nursing
Biomolecular fondamentals of life
Morphological and functional fundamentals of life
General and methodological nursing
Health and safety promotion
Scientific English for Medical and Healthcare Purposes
Clinical practice (1st year)
2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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Application of diagnostic and therapeutic processes
Chronic clinical nursing care
Clinical nursing care in surgical area
Clinical nursing care in medical area
Relationship in nursing care
Clinical practice (2nd year)
3° Year activated in the A.Y. 2018/2019
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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Maternal and paediatric nursing care
Critical nursing care
Evidence based nursing
Health organizations and care processes
Legal, bioethic and deontological principles of professional practice
Multidisciplinary seminaries
Clinical practice (3rd year)
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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Pathophysiology applied at Nursing
Biomolecular fondamentals of life
Morphological and functional fundamentals of life
General and methodological nursing
Health and safety promotion
Scientific English for Medical and Healthcare Purposes
Clinical practice (1st year)
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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Application of diagnostic and therapeutic processes
Chronic clinical nursing care
Clinical nursing care in surgical area
Clinical nursing care in medical area
Relationship in nursing care
Clinical practice (2nd year)
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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Maternal and paediatric nursing care
Critical nursing care
Evidence based nursing
Health organizations and care processes
Legal, bioethic and deontological principles of professional practice
Multidisciplinary seminaries
Clinical practice (3rd year)
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.
Biomolecular fondamentals of life [Matricole dispari] - BIOCHIMICA (2016/2017)
Teaching code
4S000089
Teacher
Credits
2
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
BIO/10 - BIOCHEMISTRY
Period
INF VR - 1° anno 1° sem dal Oct 3, 2016 al Dec 22, 2016.
Learning outcomes
Knowing the molecular processes that underlie the cellular and body functions. Knowing as they occur and how these biochemical transformations govern the metabolism are regulated. Knowing bioenergetics and metabolism of the cells and of the entire organism.
Program
- Organic chemistry: nomenclature of organic compounds and recognition of functional groups.
- Carbohydrates: monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides, glycogen, starch, cellulose, glycosaminoglycans, proteoglycans and glycoproteins.
- Proteins: amino acids, protein structure levels, peptide bond, alpha-helix, beta-sheet, globular protein, myoglobin and hemoglobin, allosteric regulation.
- Enzymes: Classification of enzymes, active site, specificity and isoenzymes, cofactors and coenzymes, vitamins, regulation of enzyme activity, allosteric enzymes.
- Lipids: lipids and their functions, acylglycerols fatty acids, phospholipids, terpenes, steroids, cholesterol, fat-soluble vitamins, eicosanoids, lipoproteins.
- Introduction to metabolism: catabolism and anabolism, ATP and phosphocreatine, coenzymes redox (NAD + and FAD), redox reactions, metabolic pathways, metabolic intermediates, regulating metabolism, coupled reactions, signs of genetic defects of metabolism.
- Carbohydrate metabolism: glycolysis and its regulation, pentose phosphate pathway, alcoholic and lactic fermentation, synthesis of acetyl-coenzyme A, oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvate, Krebs cycle and its regulation, gluconeogenesis and its regulation, Cori cycle, glycogenolysis and glycogen synthesis, hormone regulation (glucagon, insulin and adrenaline), diabetes mellitus.
- Oxidative phosphorylation: mitochondrial respiratory chain, standard reduction potential, electron transport and proton pumps, mitochondrial ATP synthase.
- Lipid metabolism: beta-oxidation of fatty acids, ketones, lipid biosynthesis, acid synthase-fat, cholesterol metabolism.
- Metabolism of proteins and amino acids: transamination, glucose-alanine cycle, urea cycle, biosynthesis of amino acids, branched chain amino acids.
Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
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Catani et all | Appunti di biochimica (Edizione 2) | piccin | 2017 | 978-88-299-2843-9 | |
M. Samaja, R. Paroni | Chimica e Biochimica | Piccin | 2016 |
Examination Methods
Written exam including all course modules (multiple choice quiz and open questions) followed by oral discussion. The final evaluation will consider the student’s personal ability to apply notions to the solution/discussion of specific problems.