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

A.A. 2025/2026 A.A. 2024/2025 A.A. 2023/2024 A.A. 2022/2023 A.A. 2021/2022 A.A. 2020/2021 A.A. 2019/2020 A.A. 2018/2019 A.A. 2017/2018 A.A. 2016/2017 A.A. 2015/2016 A.A. 2014/2015 A.A. 2013/2014 A.A. 2012/2013 A.A. 2011/2012 A.A. 2010/2011

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

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
10
B
L-LIN/01 ,MED/32 ,MED/50 ,M-PSI/01
6
A/B
MED/07 ,MED/36 ,MED/42 ,MED/44 ,MED/45
4
A
BIO/09 ,BIO/16
8
A/B
FIS/07 ,MED/32 ,MED/50 ,M-FIL/05
3
E/F
L-LIN/12
6
A
BIO/10 ,BIO/13 ,MED/03
4
A
MED/04 ,MED/09
1
F
MED/50
16
B
MED/50

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2023/2024

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
7
B
MED/29 ,MED/31 ,MED/32 ,MED/50
5
A/B
M-PSI/01 ,M-PSI/04
5
A/B
INF/01 ,MED/01 ,M-PSI/03
7
B
MED/50
8
B
MED/38 ,MED/39 ,MED/50
1
F
MED/50
22
B
MED/50

3° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2024/2025

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
4
B
MED/26 ,MED/50
4
B
IUS/07 ,MED/42 ,MED/43
4
A/B
MED/50 ,SPS/08
6
B
MED/31 ,MED/32 ,MED/50
8
A/B/C
MED/09 ,MED/34 ,MED/50 ,M-PSI/08
6
D
-
5
F
-
1
F
MED/50
22
B
MED/50
Final exam
7
E
-

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.

A Basic activities
B Characterizing activities
C Related or complementary activities
D Activities to be chosen by the student
E Final examination
F Other training activities
S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations

Biological and biochemical sciences - BIOLOGIA APPLICATA  (2022/2023)

Teaching code

4S000166

Teacher

Elisabetta Trabetti

Credits

2

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

BIO/13 - EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY

Period

1 SEMESTRE PROFESSIONI SANITARIE dal Oct 3, 2022 al Dec 23, 2022.

Lessons timetable MoodleMoodle Seminars 0

To show the organization of the course that includes this module, follow this link:  Course organization

Program

• Characteristics of the living beings, their hierarchical organization and classification into Kingdoms and Domains. Origin of life on earth and cell theory.
• The properties of water. Comparison between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell and viral agents. The endosymbiotic theory, the evolution from prokaryotes to eukaryotes up to multicellular organisms. Darwinian concept of evolution, neo-Darwinism and scientific evidence of the continuity of life on earth.
• Main structural and functional characteristics of the cell, organelles and cytoskeleton, with particular attention to the roles of the different cell compartments and their interconnections.
• Biological membranes: structure and proposed models; passage of materials across cell membranes: passive transport (facilitated diffusion and simple), osmosis, directly and indirectly active transport, co-transport. Exocytosis and endocytosis. Anchoring, tight and gap cell junctions in animal and plant cells.
• Cell communication: types of cellular communication: endocrine, paracrine, autocrine and iuxtacrine. Different ligand molecules and receptors. Signal amplification and second messengers. Sending and receiving the signal, cellular response.
• Organization of DNA in chromosomes, mitosis and meiosis. DNA and proteins, nucleosomes, heterochromatin, euchromatin, chromosome condensation. The cell cycle and its regulation. Mitosis, meiosis and sexual reproduction
• DNA and its role in heredity. DNA structure and replication.
• Gene expression: transcription, genetic code and translation. Gene definition.
• General aspects of gene regulation.
• Hereditary character transmission and Mendel’s laws; definition of phenotype, genotype, locus, gene, dominant and recessive allele, homozygosity and heterozygosity. Segregation and independent assortment. Chromosomal basis of heredity. Independence and association. Crossing-over and recombination. Genetic determination of sex. Dosage compensation in Mammals. Extension of the laws of inheritance.

Bibliography

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Didactic methods

Teaching methods consist of frontal lessons. In addition to the suggested texts, insights might be offered at the e-learning platform of the teaching webpage.
Students can make an appointment directly with the teacher every time they need it throughout the academic year, by email.
Students are advised to choose a book among those indicated at the University Library System’s Bibliography.
Students unable to attend classes due to COVID positivity, can contact the teacher to define their personalized support methods.

Learning assessment procedures

The exam consists of three written tests, one for each module, based on the didactic content of the whole teaching, to be passed in the same exam session.
In particular, the assessment of Applied Biology test involves a written test, consisting of 20 multiple-choice and 2 open-ended questions, related to all the topics listed in the syllabus.
Students will take the exam only after having fulfilled any training debts relating to the minimum biology knowledge.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE

Evaluation criteria

To pass the test, students shall demonstrate to possess the comprehension and the knowledge of teaching topics, skills of reasoning and personal re-elaboration of notions. The ability to present their arguments accurately and synthetically, using the adequate scientific language will also be assessed.
The Biology test is considered passed if the evaluation is at least 18/30.

Exam language

Italiano