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 |
|---|---|---|
| Primo semestre | Oct 3, 2022 | Jan 27, 2023 |
| Secondo semestre | Mar 6, 2023 | Jun 16, 2023 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Sessione invernale d'esame | Jan 30, 2023 | Mar 3, 2023 |
| Sessione estiva d'esame | Jun 19, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 |
| Sessione autunnale d'esame | Sep 4, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 |
Exam calendar
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Academic staff
alessandramaria.bossi@univr.it
045 802 7946 (Studio) - 045 802 7833 (Laboratorio)
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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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.
Computational Biology (2022/2023)
Teaching code
4S003658
Teacher
Coordinatore
Credits
6
Language
English
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
BIO/10 - BIOCHEMISTRY
Period
Secondo semestre dal Mar 6, 2023 al Jun 16, 2023.
Learning objectives
This course gives an introduction to molecular computational biology and to the rational design of proteins using computational techniques. The arguments of the course include: molecular dynamis simulation techniques and advanced protein bioinformatics concepts. At the end of the course the student should be able to: - Deep and critical understanding of a scientific article where computational techniques are used - Introduce (in silico) mutants able to affect the protein structure and/or function - Prepare and run molecular dynamis simulations.
Prerequisites and basic notions
There are no prerequisites
Program
Part A – Bioinformatics
− Advanced Structural Bioinformatics
- Thermodynamic basis of the stability of folded biomolecular structure
− Molecular basis of human perception
Part B – Molecular Modeling
− Basic elements of molecular modeling
− Electrostatic modeling
− Energy minimization based on force fields
− Molecular dynamics: solution by using the open source NAMD and/or Gromacs codes
− Conformational analysis
Part C – Ligand-prtoein interactions
− Protein assembly (protein-protein complexes, protein-protein interactions in protein dimers, crystals): protein-protein docking algorithms and programs
− Ligand Protein interaction: docking algorithms and programs
− Projects: Drug and/or protein design
Bibliography
Didactic methods
During the course different teaching techniques are used:
- Classical theoretical lessons
- Practical exercises on the PC (use of state-of-the-art programs for running molecular dynamics simulations, docking, and drug design)
- Literature analysis
Learning assessment procedures
Written.
The examination is divide in two parts: the first consists in the presentation (in groups) of a scientific article in which state of the arte techniques are used.
The second part is a written examination with open questions regarding the arguments of the course.
Evaluation criteria
The student must: -be able to master the specific language of modern computational biology. -be able to critically understand a scientific article in the field of computational biology -Know the theoretical basis of molecular dynamics and virtual docking
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
The final grade consists of: - Grade of the presentations to groups of high-impact scientific articles - Grade of the written exam during the exam session
Exam language
Inglese
Type D and Type F activities
Le attività formative di tipologia D sono a scelta dello studente, quelle di tipologia F sono ulteriori conoscenze utili all’inserimento nel mondo del lavoro (tirocini, competenze trasversali, project works, ecc.). In base al Regolamento Didattico del Corso, alcune attività possono essere scelte e inserite autonomamente a libretto, altre devono essere approvate da apposita commissione per verificarne la coerenza con il piano di studio. Le attività formative di tipologia D o F possono essere ricoperte dalle seguenti attività.
1. Insegnamenti impartiti presso l'Università di Verona
Comprendono gli insegnamenti sotto riportati e/o nel Catalogo degli insegnamenti (che può essere filtrato anche per lingua di erogazione tramite la Ricerca avanzata).
Modalità di inserimento a libretto: se l'insegnamento è compreso tra quelli sottoelencati, lo studente può inserirlo autonomamente durante il periodo in cui il piano di studi è aperto; in caso contrario, lo studente deve fare richiesta alla Segreteria, inviando a carriere.scienze@ateneo.univr.it il modulo nel periodo indicato.
2. Attestato o equipollenza linguistica CLA
Oltre a quelle richieste dal piano di studi, per gli immatricolati dall'A.A. 2021/2022 vengono riconosciute:
- Lingua inglese: vengono riconosciuti 3 CFU per ogni livello di competenza superiore a quello richiesto dal corso di studio (se non già riconosciuto nel ciclo di studi precedente).
- Altre lingue e italiano per stranieri: vengono riconosciuti 3 CFU per ogni livello di competenza a partire da A2 (se non già riconosciuto nel ciclo di studi precedente).
Tali cfu saranno riconosciuti, fino ad un massimo di 6 cfu complessivi, di tipologia F se il piano didattico lo consente, oppure di tipologia D. Ulteriori crediti a scelta per conoscenze linguistiche potranno essere riconosciuti solo se coerenti con il progetto formativo dello studente e se adeguatamente motivati.
Gli immatricolati fino all'A.A. 2020/2021 devono consultare le informazioni che si trovano qui.
Modalità di inserimento a libretto: richiedere l’attestato o l'equipollenza al CLA e inviarlo alla Segreteria Studenti - Carriere per l’inserimento dell’esame in carriera, tramite mail: carriere.scienze@ateneo.univr.it
3. Competenze trasversali
Scopri i percorsi formativi promossi dal TALC - Teaching and learning center dell'Ateneo, destinati agli studenti regolarmente iscritti all'anno accademico di erogazione del corso https://talc.univr.it/it/competenze-trasversali
Modalità di inserimento a libretto: non è previsto l'inserimento dell'insegnamento nel piano di studi. Solo in seguito all'ottenimento dell'Open Badge verranno automaticamente convalidati i CFU a libretto. La registrazione dei CFU in carriera non è istantanea, ma ci saranno da attendere dei tempi tecnici.
4. Periodo di stage/tirocinio
Oltre ai CFU previsti dal piano di studi (verificare attentamente quanto indicato sul Regolamento Didattico): qui informazioni su come attivare lo stage.
Insegnamenti e altre attività che si possono inserire autonomamente a libretto
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Further services
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Graduation
List of theses and work experience proposals
| theses proposals | Research area |
|---|---|
| Thesis proposal for CdLM in Molecular and medical Biotechnology - LM9 | Analytical chemistry - Analytical chemistry |
| Thesis proposal for CdLM in Molecular and medical Biotechnology - LM9 | Biochemistry and molecular mechanisms of signal transduction - Biochemistry and molecular mechanisms of signal transduction |
| Thesis proposal for CdLM in Molecular and medical Biotechnology - LM9 | Spectroscopic and spectrometric techniques - Spectroscopic and spectrometric techniques |
| Studio delle proprietà di luminescenza di lantanidi in matrici proteiche | Synthetic Chemistry and Materials: Materials synthesis, structure-properties relations, functional and advanced materials, molecular architecture, organic chemistry - Colloid chemistry |
| Stampa 3D di nanocompositi polimerici luminescenti per applicazioni in Nanomedicina | Synthetic Chemistry and Materials: Materials synthesis, structure-properties relations, functional and advanced materials, molecular architecture, organic chemistry - New materials: oxides, alloys, composite, organic-inorganic hybrid, nanoparticles |
| 3D-bioprinting biofabrication laboratory | Various topics |
| Organ on-a-chip | Various topics |
Attendance
As stated in point 25 of the Teaching Regulations for the A.Y. 2021/2022, attendance is not mandatory. However, professors may require students to attend lectures for a minimum of hours in order to be able to take the module exam, in which case the methods that will be used to check attendance will be explained at the beginning of the module.Please refer to the Crisis Unit's latest updates for the mode of teaching.
