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
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Professional Laboratories (1st year)
2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2022/2023
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Professional Laboratories (2nd year)
3° Year activated in the A.Y. 2023/2024
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Basic Life Support and defibrillation course
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Professional Laboratories (1st year)
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Professional Laboratories (2nd year)
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Basic Life Support and defibrillation course
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 - BIOLOGIA APPLICATA (2021/2022)
Teaching code
4S000089
Teacher
Credits
2
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
BIO/13 - EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
Period
1 SEMESTRE PROFESSIONI SANITARIE dal Oct 1, 2021 al Dec 23, 2021.
Learning outcomes
The course aims to provide the cognitive basis for understanding the contribution of biological macromolecules to the biological organization and functioning of structures of living organisms and the most important aspects of human biology. Teaching also seeks out the basic concepts of genetics, the most common genetic diseases, and their transmission modes. At the end of the course, the student must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the basics of biology also concerning the health status of the human population.
Program
Synthetic program
General characteristics of living organisms.
- Life macromolecules: DNA, RNA, proteins.
- Cell structure and function: general characteristics, separation of subcellular components. The plasma membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus.
- The molecular basis of hereditary information. DNA characteristics, Watson and Crick model. DNA replication.
- Gene expression. Genetic code, transcription, translation. Gene expression regulation.
- Genetics. The composition of the genome.
- Mutations: types and effects. Spontaneous mutations. Mutagenesis by chemical and physical agents.
- Genome Organization.
- Chromatin: composition and structure.
- Chromosomes: structural patterns, karyotype, anomalies.
- The cell cycle. Mitosis
- Sexual and meiosis reproduction. Gametogenesis. Meiotic Errors: Aneuploids. The gene dosage and inactivation of the X chromosome, the determination of sex in the embryo.
- Genetics. Transmission of hereditary characters, Mendel's laws. Genotype and phenotype, autosomal and sex-related inheritance. Interpretation and discussion of genealogical trees. Genetics of blood groups. Methods of transmission of genetic diseases in humans, calculation of risks. Molecular Diagnosis.
Bibliography
Examination Methods
The assessment of learning outcomes envisages a written test to ensure knowledge of the topics under consideration.
The written test potentially covers all the topics listed in the program. It is articulated in groups of question-related to the main themes of the course (life macromolecules, cell biology, cell interactions, genetic information flow, Mendelian inheritance, human genetics). Items are formulated as multiple answer questions and open answer questions. The answer to each item requires knowledge of biological terminology, the ability to interpret genealogy trees, the ability to systematically connect knowledge of biology and genetic molecules, ability to describe and exemplify biological structures.
The examination will be validated with a minimum score of 18/30.
The overall evaluation of the answers to the questions is expressed in thirty/30.
To help the student to understand the contents and the formulation of the items, the examination tests submitted in the previous year will be discussed in the classroom with the students.