Degree Course: Biological Sciences
A.Y. 2022/2023 
Conoscenza e capacità di comprensione
Il percorso di studi è stato progettato in modo da fornire conoscenze iniziali di base in area non biologica che forniranno la base per il proseguimento del percorso formativo con attività formative caratterizzanti la classe.
Tutte le attività formative del corso consentiranno allo studente di acquisire il rigore del metodo scientifico sperimentale e le capacità di ragionamento logico deduttivo.
Inoltre, contribuiranno ad acquisire conoscenze e capacità di comprensione nell'ambito della biologia dei microrganismi e degli organismi animali e vegetali.
Con il conseguimento della Laurea gli studenti avranno acquisito conoscenze teorico-sperimentali degli aspetti morfologici, biochimici, cellulari, molecolari, genetici e fisiologici.
Inoltre, le attività formative di approfondimento consentiranno la acquisizione di ulteriori conoscenze in campo evoluzionistico, ecologico-ambientale, immunologico e nutrizionistico, nonché conoscenze in campo metodologico.
Le conoscenze sono acquisite dagli studenti durante le lezioni in aula, con attività pratiche in laboratorio e in campo, con visite guidate presso differenti strutture (es.: Pieve Tesino, Riserva naturale del Monte Rufeno, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Orti botanici e altre) con l'obiettivo specifico di avvicinare gli studenti più facilmente al contesto lavorativo.
I docenti guideranno gli studenti nello studio proponendo e spiegando in aula gli argomenti più rilevanti e favorendo i collegamenti interdisciplinari, nell'ottica di una conoscenza e comprensione integrata della biologia nei suoi aspetti molecolari, cellulari e degli organi.
Approfondimenti a carattere seminariale su temi specifici, con esperti esterni o proposti dagli studenti stessi a partire dall'analisi della letteratura internazionale tecnico-scientifica, amplieranno il quadro di conoscenze sviluppato dalla classe in un ambiente collaborativo e dinamico.
Le attività di laboratorio, serviranno a far conoscere gli strumenti utilizzati per l'analisi dei sistemi biologici al fine di una loro corretta gestione e valorizzazione.
Le visite in esterno condotte con la guida di un docente, serviranno a far confrontare gli studenti con gli esperti di settore al fine di comprendere in una dimensione applicativa le conoscenze acquisite con lo studio.
La verifica del raggiungimento dei risultati di apprendimento può essere effettuata attraverso varie modalità tra cui, in genere, esami orali e scritti, prove in itinere, relazioni sulle attività di laboratorio comprese le visite didattiche, e discussioni di articoli scientifici.
L'insieme delle attività didattiche teorico-pratiche fornisce allo studente la possibilità di accrescere le proprie conoscenze e di sviluppare la propria capacità di comprensione.Capacità di applicare conoscenza e comprensione
Una volta acquisito il rigore del metodo scientifico sperimentale e le capacità di ragionamento logico deduttivo lo studente potrà affrontare e risolvere qualunque nuovo problema inerente la propria professionalità (problem solving attitude).
Tramite le conoscenze acquisite durante l'intero percorso di studi il laureato di Scienze Biologiche sarà in grado di argomentare e risolvere problemi in diversi settori della biologia in quanto avrà acquisito capacità applicative multidisciplinari.
Attraverso corsi pratici e di laboratorio, insieme ad attività di tirocinio sia presso laboratori interni che presso soggetti esterni, i laureati avranno la capacità di tradurre sul piano pratico le conoscenze teoriche avendo acquisito capacità critiche e metodologiche per la risoluzione di specifici problemi biologici.
Tutto ciò consentirà loro di avere un approccio professionale al lavoro.
La capacità di applicare conoscenza e comprensione è raggiunta dagli studenti grazie alle esercitazioni di laboratorio e alle attività pratiche collegate, comprese le escursioni didattiche.
Questi obiettivi possono essere conseguiti mediante lo svolgimento di esercitazioni individuali in cui ogni studente è in grado di verificare le conoscenze acquisite, comprendendone l'applicazione tramite protocolli di laboratorio, sotto la supervisione del docente e di esercitatori che vengono affiancati al docente nel caso di numerosità elevata.
Le verifiche delle attività di laboratorio possono essere attuate oralmente o mediante la valutazione di relazioni scritte sui protocolli sperimentali ed i risultati ottenuti dal singolo studente.
La capacità di applicare le conoscenze acquisite con la frequentazione delle attività didattiche disciplinari, sarà verificata anche durante la preparazione della tesi di laurea guidata da un docente, che rappresenterà un approfondimento di una delle discipline affrontate durante il corso di studi.
Autonomia di giudizio
Il corso nel suo insieme fornirà una solida formazione scientifica di base e capacità di collegamenti trasversali tra tutte le discipline che consentiranno al laureato di affrontare criticamente una vasta gamma di tematiche biologiche con autonomia di giudizio sviluppando considerazioni logiche e deduttive indispensabili per lavorare sia autonomamente che in team e per l'inserimento nel mondo del lavoro.
Attraverso corsi pratici e di laboratorio, i laureati avranno acquisito autonomia nella valutazione e interpretazione di dati derivanti da attività sperimentali di laboratorio, mettendoli correttamente in relazione con le ipotesi di partenza.
Il laureato avrà sviluppato la propria capacità di osservare, descrivere e comparare, di proporre generalizzazioni e di applicare le conoscenze teoriche acquisite al problema proposto.
Inoltre, sempre attraverso la frequenza dei laboratori didattici, i laureati avranno acquisito coscienza delle tematiche riguardanti la sicurezza in laboratorio e saranno capaci di valutare autonomamente gli interventi necessari a che l'ambiente di lavoro sia rispondente alle normative vigenti in fatto di sicurezza.
L'acquisizione di autonomia di giudizio sarà stimolata attraverso la proposizione di questionari per la valutazione della didattica.
Infine, ci si attende che i laureati in Scienze Biologiche abbiano sviluppato adeguati principi di deontologia professionale ed un approccio responsabile nei confronti delle problematiche bioetiche.
Ciò verrà stimolato attraverso la trattazione di temi specifici nell'ambito di corsi quali la genetica, la biologia cellulare o la biologia molecolare, o tramite la proposizione di attività seminariali organizzate dal Dipartimento o dall'Ateneo.
La verifica di questo apprendimento sarà operata in occasione degli esami di profitto e in occasione della discussione della tesi di laurea.
Abilità comunicative
Attraverso le diverse attività del percorso formativo, lo studente acquisirà adeguate competenze e strumenti per la comunicazione del pensiero scientifico.
Queste abilità verranno conseguite attraverso: (i) la stimolazione da parte dei docenti ad un dialogo durante le lezioni frontali e/o durante colloqui mirati con gli studenti; (ii) utilizzo di seminari specialistici con docenti ed esperti italiani e/o stranieri; (iii) strumenti offerti dal web.
In particolare, lo studente acquisirà:
- capacità di comunicazione in lingua italiana ed inglese, nella forma scritta ed orale, attraverso la partecipazione a lezioni teoriche, prove in itinere e di valutazione finale con impiego di strumenti multimediali (presentazioni power point, video, piattaforma Moodle di e-learning), eventuale partecipazione a programmi Erasmus;
- capacità di comunicare informazioni, idee, problemi e soluzioni attraverso la partecipazione a lezioni pratiche e lavori di gruppo;
- abilità informatiche anche attinenti all'elaborazione e presentazione di dati tramite apposito insegnamento inserito nell'offerta formativa dove sono previsti, inoltre, argomenti dedicati proprio alla comunicazione digitale;
- abilità di interazione comunicativa in un contesto lavorativo, acquisita prevalentemente attraverso l'attività di tirocinio.
Le abilità comunicative saranno verificate in occasione degli esami di profitto, di relazioni scritte e orali sulle attività di laboratorio e seminariali ed infine durante la prova finale che consisterà nella discussione di un argomento scientifico elaborato originalmente dallo studente e presentato attraverso forme multimediali.
Capacità di apprendimento
I laureati svilupperanno capacità di apprendimento autonomo che li metterà in grado sia di operare immediatamente in un contesto professionale, sia di intraprendere studi successivi (di specializzazione professionale, master, o di approfondimento culturale, laurea magistrale) nei settori delle scienze della vita.
Le capacità di apprendimento verranno sviluppate e stimolate indirizzando e abituando gli studenti alla consultazione di materiale bibliografico e di testi specialistici, alla consultazione e utilizzo di banche dati e di altre informazioni disponibili in rete, mediante l’utilizzo di strumenti conoscitivi di base per l'aggiornamento continuo delle conoscenze, e la partecipazione ad attività di laboratorio accompagnata dall’elaborazione dei dati sperimentali.
Il conseguimento di una adeguata capacità di apprendimento sarà favorito anche da un monitoraggio periodico della carriera degli studenti per valutare lo stato di avanzamento degli studi, da un'organica azione di orientamento e tutorato in itinere da parte del corpo docente, dallo svolgimento di incontri individuali e collettivi.
Le capacità di apprendimento saranno valutate mediante forme di verifica continua durante le attività formative ed in occasione della discussione della tesi di Laurea attraverso esposizione orale di risultati culturali e sperimentali ottenuti.
Requisiti di ammissione
Per essere ammessi al Corso di Laurea occorre essere in possesso di un diploma quinquennale di scuola secondaria superiore o di altro titolo di studio equivalente ritenuto idoneo dalla competente struttura didattica.
Ai sensi di quanto disposto dal DM 270/04, al fine di verificare la preparazione iniziale degli studenti, essi sono sottoposti a test d'ingresso obbligatorio.
All'inizio dell'anno accademico l'Ateneo allestisce più sessioni di test di ingresso.
Per gli studenti che intendono iscriversi al CdL in Scienze Biologiche il test consiste nella verifica delle conoscenze di base di Matematica e Chimica.
Se il test non è superato, in una o in ambedue delle discipline, allo studente vengono assegnati Obblighi Formativi Aggiuntivi (OFA), per i quali è tenuto a frequentare corsi di supporto specifici organizzati dal Corso di Laurea.
Al termine dei corsi di supporto è prevista una verifica per accertare che lo studente abbia colmato il debito formativo.
La frequenza minima alle lezioni di supporto non dovrà essere inferiore all'80%.
Fino a che non supereranno le verifiche di cui sopra, gli studenti non potranno sostenere gli esami di Matematica e di Fisica (per il debito in Matematica) e di Chimica (per il debito in Chimica).
La normativa dei test e del recupero degli eventuali OFA è definita nel Regolamento Didattico del Corso di Studio.Prova finale
Alla prova finale dei corsi di laurea va riconosciuto il ruolo di importante occasione formativa individuale a completamento del percorso.
La prova finale consiste nella redazione di un breve elaborato che descriva in maniera esauriente ed approfondita un argomento di rilevanza biologica scelto dal candidato sotto la guida di un relatore.
L'elaborato, anche redatto in lingua inglese, potrà basarsi sia su eventuali attività sperimentali condotte dal candidato che su attività bibliografico-compilativa.
Durante la preparazione dell'elaborato il candidato potrà utilizzare risorse informatiche, consultare banche dati e materiale bibliografico originale anche in lingua inglese.Orientamento in ingresso
Le attività di orientamento in ingresso si propongono la finalità di far conoscere il Dipartimento, ed i Corsi di Laurea in esso incardinati, agli studenti delle Scuole di Istruzione Secondaria Superiore, che si trovano in prossimità della scelta del corso di laurea post-diploma.
Le attività di orientamento e tutorato sono svolte, previo opportuno coordinamento con il Presidente del CdS, da docenti delegati, da studenti dei corsi di laurea magistrale e del dottorato di ricerca (secondo il DL del 9 maggio 2003, n.
105) e/o da figure qualificate opportunamente selezionate.
Le attività svolte consistono:
- nel partecipare ad eventi organizzati dal Rettorato durante i quali viene presentata l'Offerta Formativa del Dipartimento presso le Scuole Superiori che ne facciano richiesta;
- nel contattare autonomamente le Scuole Superiori di Viterbo e provincia, Civitavecchia, della provincia di Roma e del litorale laziale (da Grosseto a Latina) per proporre attività seminariali e di laboratorio su tematiche di interesse degli studenti al fine di far conoscere i docenti e le attività di ricerca del Dipartimento e far avvicinare gli studenti ai corsi di laurea incardinati nel Dipartimento;
- nell'attivare iniziative di promozione e di divulgazione delle attività dipartimentali tramite l'utilizzo dei social network;
- nel fornire accoglienza e assistenza alle matricole
In allegato è riportata in dettaglio l'attività svolta nel periodo compreso fra Maggio 2020 e Marzo 2021.
Il Corso di Studio in breve
Il Corso di Laurea di primo livello in Scienze Biologiche si propone di formare giovani laureati che abbiano un'adeguata preparazione di base nelle discipline dei diversi settori delle scienze della vita.
Il percorso formativo e la sequenza degli insegnamenti impartiti sono stati studiati per garantire allo studente l'acquisizione integrale, integrata e progressiva di competenze finalizzate alla comprensione dei fenomeni biologici a livelli di complessità crescente.
Il Corso di Laurea è organizzato in 3 anni che danno luogo a 180 CFU (Crediti Formativi Universitari) necessari per il conseguimento della laurea.
CONOSCENZE E COMPETENZE
Al termine del percorso, i laureati avranno acquisito: (i) gli strumenti conoscitivi e tecnici di ambito matematico, fisico e chimico propedeutici allo studio teorico-sperimentale dei fenomeni biologici; (ii) gli approcci teorici e sperimentali per lo studio di fenomeni biologici a livello molecolare, cellulare e tissutale; (iii) gli approcci teorici e sperimentali per lo studio di organizzazioni biologiche complesse, quali organismi, specie e i loro rapporti con l'ambiente; (iv) gli approcci teorici e sperimentali per lo studio dei meccanismi adattativi che permettono il mantenimento e l'evoluzione delle cellule, degli organismi e delle specie.
Inoltre i laureati: (i) saranno in possesso di competenze ed abilità operative ed applicative in ambito biologico; (ii) saranno in grado di utilizzare efficacemente, in forma scritta e orale, oltre l'italiano, anche la lingua inglese, nell'ambito specifico di competenza e per lo scambio di informazioni generali; (iii) saranno in possesso di adeguate competenze e strumenti per la comunicazione e la gestione dell'informazione; (iv) saranno capaci di lavorare in gruppo, di operare con definiti gradi di autonomia e di inserirsi prontamente negli ambienti di lavoro.
SBOCCHI PROFESSIONALI
I laureati della classe potranno svolgere attività professionali e tecniche in diversi ambiti di applicazione, quali attività produttive e tecnologiche nei settori inerenti alle scienze della vita in laboratori (di aziende ospedaliere, laboratori privati di analisi biologiche, industrie farmaceutiche, industrie che operano nel settore alimentare) e servizi a livello di analisi, controllo e gestione.
Il laureato in Scienze Biologiche potrà iscriversi (previo superamento del relativo esame di stato) all'Albo per la professione di biologo sezione B, con il titolo professionale di Biologo Junior, per lo svolgimento delle attività codificate.
Il laureato potrà altresì proseguire gli studi per il conseguimento della laurea magistrale.
Lo studente espliciterà le proprie scelte al momento della presentazione,
tramite il sistema informativo di ateneo, del piano di completamento o del piano di studio individuale,
secondo quanto stabilito dal regolamento didattico del corso di studio.
Percorso STANDARD
FIRST YEAR
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118542 -
MATHS
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Learn basic contents and techniques from Mathematical Analysis, which are needed to study functions, to solve problems relying on integral calculus and to solve simple differential equations. When possible, these themes will be related to applied problems, mainly in Biology.
Students will learn basic concepts: limit, differentiability, study of functions; integral and its applications; differential equations.
This concepts will be used to solve concrete problems and to face simple mathematical models.
Knowledge and understanding (Dublin descriptor 1)
Understand the concepts of
function, limiti, differentiability of functions of 1 variable and all notions needed to study a function;
integral, methods of integration and basic applications of integral calculus;
differential equation and some resolution methods.
Applying knowledge and understanding (Dublin descriptor 2)
To be able to use the studied tools to
• solve equations and inequalities;
• calcolate limits, derivates, integrals and study functions;
• solve differential equations.
Making judgements (Dublin descriptor 3)
• To be able to detect the rules needed to solve new problems, analogous to the ones faced in lessons.
Communication skills (Dublin descriptor 4)
• Stimulate students to intervene, reason and discuss on questions raised in lessons.
Learning skills (Dublin descriptor 5)
• To be able to discuss some scientific topics with easy mathematical models.
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7
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MAT/05
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48
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8
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15310 -
CYTOLOGY AND HISTOLOGY
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The course aims to provide basic knowledge on the functioning of cells (of how cells function and interact, how they organize themselves in tissues), providing a reference framework for a further study of specific genetic, biochemical and molecular topics during the Biology course.
1) Knowledge and understanding: Knowledge of the principles of cell biology and the organization in tissues. Knowledge of the principles of cell structure, formation, transport and functioning of biological macromolecules in the cellular and extracellular environment. Basic understanding of the structure of the nucleus and DNA / RNA. Basic knowledge of cell functioning from transcription to gene translation.
2) Applying knowledge and understanding: The basic knowledge acquired through the study of cytology will allow students to understand better the disciplinary insights that will follow from the teachings in the consequent years. Furthermore, besides providing a basic knowledge of cellular functioning, this course will notably deepen the understanding of ion pumps, the cytoskeleton, the extracellular matrix and cell adhesions, and the transport of newly formed proteins/ex endocytosis. The students will then apply the knowledge above to the study of tissues, particularly the neuron and nervous tissue, muscle and muscle contraction, the epithelium, and its relationship with the connective tissue.
3) Making judgments: The course offers links with other disciplines of the degree program by providing an integrated, current and dynamic knowledge, susceptible of specific insights such as a) reading of scientific material found through keyword research and also provided and shared with learners on the google-drive site see text item; b) possibility to work on the PowerPoint material provided by the teacher and available on the above link; c) possibility to participate in themed seminars organized by the teaching staff-
4) Communication skills: During the lessons, students are invited to give their opinions and study in groups to develop their communication skills. These skills are then verified during the ongoing exams and at the end of the training activities.
5) Learning skills: Students must be able to describe scientific topics related to cytology and, in particular, the biology of the cell and its organization with other cells in tissues. To consider the learning of the objectives as expected, it will consider from students the ability to connect the various topics of the program, express them through terms the specific terms, and apply them to themes will be taken into consideration. Similar to the program. The active involvement of students in the in-depth study of the course topics will favour the development of these skills.
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9
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BIO/06
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72
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17547 -
GENERAL AND INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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Training objectives
The course aims to provide students with an introduction to the language and methodology of study of chemical phenomena of a general nature. The course, both through frontal lessons and through exercises, intends to provide the student with knowledge to make her/him able to write the structure formulas of the main inorganic compounds and their nomenclature, to use the mole and the molar relationships in chemical reactions, to know the fundamental concepts of chemical thermodynamics for the study of the aggregation states of the matter, the solutions and the chemical balances with particular attention to the acid-base equilibria and precipitation, to know also the fundamental concepts of chemical kinetics. The knowledge of these concepts is fundamental to undertake the study of the successive courses that characterize the degree course.
Expected results
At the end of the course the student must show:
1) Knowledge and understanding: to know the fundamental principles of general chemistry to describe the matter and its properties: the atomic structure, the properties of the elements and their ability to form compounds, the molecular structures, the chemical reactions, energy exchanges, the states of matter, chemical kinetics, equilibrium in solution, acid-base properties;
2) ability to apply knowledge and understanding: having acquired application skills with reference to the balancing of reactions, stoichiometric calculations and problem solving on colligative properties, chemical equilibria, acid-bases reactions and on the solubility product;
3) Autonomy of judgement: to be able to independently evaluate and solve problems concerning the contents of the course;
4) Communicative skills: having developed a good oral and written communication capacity of the acquired concepts;
5) Learning skills: to be able to deepen the topics in different contexts and independently.
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7
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CHIM/03
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40
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16
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Basic compulsory activities
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Second semester
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13639 -
PHYSICS
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The aim of the course is to provide students with the fundamental concepts of physics while conveying, at the same time, the logical-deductive tools necessary to arrive at a full understanding of the topics presented. Students will have to acquire the basic principles of the scientific method that combines the experimental approach with a mathematical-deductive approach. Particular attention will be paid to the critical and historical analysis of the concepts on which a scientific theory is based. The course also aims to provide the basis for understanding the physical principles involved in some biological processes and in the applications of some physical methodologies in the biomedical field.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and ability to understand. To have developed the knowledge of the fundamental principles of Physics and of the relative methodologies. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding. Knowing how to use the concepts learned even in contexts different from those presented. Autonomy of judgment. Develop critical analysis skills and be able to solve new problems even if similar to those discussed in class. Communication skills. Students' ability to discuss the implications of concepts presented in class and the possible questions that may emerge from the topics discussed will be stimulated. Learning ability. Being able to discuss fundamental scientific topics of Physics and its applications. This skill will be developed and verified by involving students in oral discussions in the classroom.
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7
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FIS/07
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40
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16
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15286 -
BOTANY
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The aim of the course is to provide the students tools for understanding the diversity of Plants, adaptation strategies, and different reproduction processes. The knowledge of the biodiversity of micro- and macroscopic organisms occupying different environmental compartments - air, water and soil - is a basic skill for understanding their role in the ecosystems and possible consequences due to Climate Change.
The course will supply the basis for further studies in ecology and many other disciplines of the next two years.
b) Learning outcomes
1) Knowing the biodiversity of plants and their morphological and physiological characteristics resulting from adaptation to specific and different environmental conditions.
2) Ability to apply knowledge acquired and understanding. Learn how to use acquired skills to interpret data observed or understand any morpho-functional alterations due to variations in environmental parameters.
3) Autonomy of judgment. Ability to formulate hypotheses in response to any problems.
4) Communicative Skills. Students are encouraged to acquire a scientifically correct terminology.
5) Learning Skills. Stimulate the curiosity and knowledge on Plants.
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9
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BIO/03
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56
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16
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15287 -
ZOOLOGY
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The aim of the course is to provide students with a general knowledge of biodiversity as regards the animal kingdom and the experimental approaches that enable it to be studied, and in particular knowledge on physiology, morphology, behaviour, evolution, and classification of species. Students will learn an evolutional approach to animal biology to understand animal diversity in all its manifestations in relation to the various environments and organisms. The acquired knowledge and methodological approach can be useful both in the future of biological studies and in professional application.
Students will have to demonstrate good basic knowledge in the zoo, be familiar with the scientific inquiry method and be able to interpret the data by making evolutionary links and synthesizing acquired knowledge.
The course aims to allow the student to acquire the tools to describe the structures, functions, and behavior of animals as well as the recognition of the main taxa.
Making judgements by taking advantage of the acquired knowledge, the student will have to be able to confront the great theme of the origin of life and animal biodiversity. As they are enriched with new hypotheses.
Communication skills: Students' ability to talk, discuss, and discuss questions raised during lessons about the topics discussed will be stimulated. Learning skills: to be able to discuss Zoology related issues with particular attention to the mechanisms of evolution, animal biodiversity and its protection. This ability will be developed and tested by involving students in oral class discussions
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9
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BIO/05
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64
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8
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13645 -
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
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EDUCATIONAL AIMS:
The course aims to develop language skills at a pre-intermediate level (B1 in The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages), focusing on building essential grammatical and lexical foundations.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The student can:
- understand texts that consist mainly of high-frequency everyday or job-related language;
- understand the description of events, feelings, and wishes in personal letters;
- understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters;
- enter into a conversation on topics that are familiar, of personal interest or pertinent to everyday life;
- connect phrases in a simple way in order to describe experiences and events, his/her dreams, hopes and ambitions;
- briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions related to scientific topics as well;
- write simple connected text on topics that are familiar or of personal interest;
- write personal letters describing experiences and impressions, and short stories sticking to specific hints.
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6
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32
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16
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Final examination and foreign language test
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SECOND YEAR
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OPZIONALI II anno - (show)
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6
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13643 -
STATISTICS AND PHYSICS LABORATORY
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The aim of the course is to provide the students with 1) knowledge of basic physics in order to complete those introduced during the first year and 2) the tools needed to design and carry out a scientific experiment and analyze the data obtained through the most appropriate statistical analysis tools (using graphical and analytical methods). The course aims to make students acquire the ability to orally expose a scientific topic and to draw up a scientific report. This is within a simple but rigorous modeling and mathematical approach to familiarize students with graphic representations and estimates of scale sizes and physical phenomena.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding skills
At the end of the learning activity the person will know: A) define the measure of a physical quantity in direct and indirect manner; B) describe a physical dimension through numerical and graphical, linear and nonlinear methods; C) identify the right dimensional equations and the unit of measure; D) describe the operation of an instrument and highlight its properties; E) distinguish systematic and random errors of the measuring instruments in their absolute and relative representation; F) define a propagation of the error in derived quantities; G) define the significant figures of a measure; H) outline the concept of probability distribution; I) identify a confidence interval; L) comparing experimental results; M) design a mechanics, calorimetry experiment and study of the DC circuits capable of determining with good approximation some fundamental constants of the physical or physical properties of the apparatus; N) write a scientific report that gives clear, complete and immediate control of the protocol and collected data.
Knowledge and understanding skills applied
At the end of this didactic activity, the student must demonstrate, doing an experiment or in an examination context, to know how to: A) associate the magnitude to measure the physical laws describing the system; B) estimate the effects that change the expected value of the measured quantity within the used approximation; C) do an experiment and define the optimum conditions for carrying it on; D) give a value of uncertainty of the measured quantities; E) analytically evaluate how the error is propagated on indirectly measured quantities; F) choose the most effective way to get the value to be measured that is affected by minimal random error and systematic uncertainties; G) analyze the significance of the results through the statistics.
Judgment autonomy
At the end of this activity, the student must demonstrate that he / she knows how to: A) choose a working condition or an approximation for the experimental verification of a physical law; B) formulate and support appropriate hypotheses on the type of experiment most suitable for obtaining an experimental result; C) apply the most appropriate protocols to increase measurement sensitivity; D) apply the most appropriate protocols to reduce accidental and systematic errors.
Communicative Skills
The student must demonstrate that he/she is able to describe in a scientific report the physical law relevant for an experiment, the experimental conditions, and the theory best suited to the determination of physical quantity measurement, data collection and statistical analysis. Communication skills will be verified by evaluating the reports that each group of students will have done about the experiments conducted during the course. They will then be further verified during the examination.
Ability to learn
At the end of this activity, the student must demonstrate that he / she can use the experimental method learned to investigate the characteristics of various systems.
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CYTOGENETICS
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17514 -
HYDROBIOLOGY
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13646 -
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(objectives)
The course introduces the concepts and the experimental approaches of organic chemistry, working on the consolidation of principles acquired in the field of physics and general and inorganic chemistry to advance the knowledge of carbon chemistry. In the first part of the course, the cultural and practical bases for understanding the structure of organic molecules will be provided, paying particular attention to the existing relationships between the chemical structure and the chemical-physical and biological properties associated with them. The different physical hybridization states of the carbon will allow the three-dimensional vision of the molecules, facilitating the understanding of their role in the cell. The second part of the course is dedicated to the application of properties in the context of chemical reactivity. The student will have the opportunity to have answers to some of the key questions in his study: why do molecules react? What are the experimental factors that control the kinetics of the reactions? When is a reaction under thermodynamic control rather than kinetic? How is it possible to synthesize complex molecules from simple reagents? What is the impact of organic chemistry on the environment and how can it be reduced? This knowledge will allow the student to undertake subsequent study courses with strong structural and molecular expertise.
B) EXPECTED LEARNING RESULTS
Knowledge of the principles governing the formation of the chemical bond, using traditional theories (valence bond theory) and advanced theories (theory of molecular orbital and quantum mechanics ). Knowledge of nomenclature and classification (theory of functional groups) of organic molecules, with particular attention to the association between the family of organic molecules and biological and chemical-physical properties. Knowledge of the reactivity of organic molecules and experimental parameters capable of controlling thermodynamics and kinetics of organic transformations. Knowledge of the relationship between organic molecules and the origin of life.
In addition to the knowledge gained through the study of organic chemistry, students will be able to apply the acquired concepts for the resolution of practical exercises related to the identification and classification of substances based on Their activity on the body, the effect of chirality on pharmacological activity, the possibility of separating organic isomers and the general methodologies for their analysis and their recognition.
Making judgments: The course offers links to other disciplines (Physics, General Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Computational Chemistry and Genetics) by providing an integrated knowledge. The student's critical judgment will be stimulated by constantly referring to the reading of recent studies published in scientific journals, questioning the current issues related to some of the core concepts of the discipline. Thanks to the multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary nature of organic chemistry, it will be also possible to link the acquired concepts to other disciplines, allowing the student to form his own autonomy of judgment about the effectiveness of an integrated scientific approach.
Communication skills: At the end of each part of the course, the students will be invited to form working groups to develop solutions and compete with others in solving practical exercises. The educational gain is aimed at increasing the communication skills and the ability to know how to work in a group, all aimed at consolidating the acquired concepts.
Learning Skills: Students' learning abilities will be evaluated during the course of the course by exonerary tests that will allow you to individually monitor the maturation state of the knowledge, highlighting the student's ability to return.
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7
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CHIM/06
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15291 -
GENETICS
(objectives)
The aim of the course is to provide students with the information necessary for understanding the theoretical foundations of classical and modern genetics and the experimental approaches that have allowed their definition. Students will have to learn the logic of formal genetic analysis and the methodologies of genetic dissection of biological phenomena. They will have to know how to connect the concepts of genotype and phenotype and the interaction of these with the environment. A relevant chapter of the course will be dedicated to the students' acquisition of the concepts of mutation, mutagenesis and repair of genetic damage; as well as the impact that these processes have in the generation of syndromes, in the onset of degenerative diseases and in the evolution of populations. The notions will be provided to understand the paradigm shift that took place in the post-genomic era, and the understanding of the importance of both eukaryotic and prokaryotic model systems will be stimulated.
Knowledge and understanding.
To have developed the knowledge of the principles of formal genetics: Mendelism, sex-linked inheritance, mapping of genes in eukaryotes and prokaryotes, mutations, regulation of gene expression in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, genetics of populations. Having acquired the basic notions of Environmental Mutagenesis and Molecular Genetics and having understood the potential of post-genomic analysis.
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding.
Knowing how to use the notions learned in class and developed in the exercises to interpret the patterns of inheritance and to solve problems in the various fields of Genetics.
Autonomy of judgment.
Being able to identify the appropriate rules of Genetics to apply to the resolution of new problems even if similar to those discussed in class.
Communication skills.
The students' ability to speak, reason and discuss the questions raised during the lessons regarding the topics covered will be stimulated.
Learning ability.
To be able to discuss scientific issues related to Genetics also in its medical applications and in its evolutionary implications. This skill will be developed and tested by involving students in oral discussions in the classroom.
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9
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BIO/18
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OPZIONALI II anno - (show)
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13643 -
STATISTICS AND PHYSICS LABORATORY
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119724 -
CYTOGENETICS
(objectives)
The course introduces the fundamental concepts and experimental approaches to the study of cytogenetics, a branch of genetics that analyzes the structure of the chromosomes to determine the relationship existing between the hereditary and specific karyotypes characters.
The course aims to consolidate and expand the knowledge base on chromatin structure and its intranuclear organization, the metaphase chromosome as well as its specialized structures such as centromere, telomere and fragile sites and their role in maintaining genome stability. The course also aims to address the study of human chromosomal instability syndromes and the role of the biologist in their diagnosis using classical and molecular cytogenetics techniques.
It also provides a basis for specialized studies such as the analysis of chromosomal aberrations in biological dosimetry and the use of the Comet test in genotoxicity. In particular, these issues are provided in the laboratory practice.
EXPECTED LEARNING RESULTS
Knowledge and
understanding
At the end of the course students will have a thorough knowledge of the basic principles of cytogenetics such as organizing intranuclear chromatin, the chromosome structure and its specialized components. In addition, they will have learned the main classical and molecular cytogenetic techniques. Finally, they will have gained the ability to process the diagnostic protocols, the use of chromosomal aberrations as a biological dosimeter and the Comet assay as a tool for the study of genotoxicity.
Applying knowledge and understanding
Students will be encouraged to take advantage of the knowledge acquired during the course and during laboratory practice in order to apply them to specific issues such as, for example, the identification of a specific chromosomal instability syndrome or the genotoxic capacity of chemical or physical agent as well as the application potential of the techniques learned.
Making judgements
Students will be able to interpret and discuss scientific papers presented during class and be able to identify in them the highlights and key points.
Communication skills
During the lessons it will be stimulated students' ability to think and discuss about the topics covered as well as the comparison of opinions to develop their communication skills. These skills will then be tested in the examination.
Learning skills
Students will be able to expose and develop scientific issues related to the course. The active involvement of students through oral classroom discussions and experiences in the laboratory practices, will develop that skill.
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BIO/18
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17514 -
HYDROBIOLOGY
(objectives)
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES. The aim of the course is to provide students with the useful information to learn the theoretical bases of classical and modern hydrobiology and the theoretical and experimental approaches that have enabled their development today. Expanding knowledge on aquatic organisms from a trophic-functional point of view. Students will have to learn the logic of ecosystem analysis of aquatic environments and the methodologies suitable for evaluating structures and functions of ecosystems in aquatic environments. Notions will be provided to understand the most recent developments in the ecosystem of aquatic environments (food web theory, niche theory, network analysis), and an understanding of the importance of managing these environments will be stimulated. The course aims to provide the basis for further in-depth studies in the fields of freshwater ecology and community ecology through a solid knowledge of the tools for scientific references research.
EXPECTED LEARNING RESULTS Knowledge and understanding. Having developed knowledge of the principles and ecological laws that underlie the ecosystem functioning of aquatic environments. Having acquired the notions of hydrobiology useful for undertaking ecosystem analyzes of the various environmental types of inland waters. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding. Knowing how to use the notions learned in class and developed in the exercises to interpret the structures and functions of the various aquatic organisms and to solve problems in the various fields of hydrobiology. Judgment autonomy. Being able to identify the theoretical and experimental paths to be applied to the resolution of new problems even if similar to those discussed in class. Communication skills. Students' ability to talk, reason and discuss the questions raised during the lessons on the topics will be stimulated. Learning ability. Being able to discuss scientific issues related to hydrobiology and in general the academic ecology of aquatic environments also in its management applications and in its theoretical and experimental implications. This skill will be developed and tested by involving students in classroom discussions.
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BIO/07
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119004 -
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
(objectives)
In the last decade, technical and technological progress has given way to a real revolution in science, thanks to the increased ability to obtain huge amounts of data at a speed and resolution previously unthinkable. This 'big-data revolution' makes the knowledge of adequate IT and analytical tools capable of using this amount of information essential. In this context, knowledge of programming languages is a must in any researcher's portfolio.
In this course we will explore the basics of one of the most used languages for data management and analysis in the biological and ecological fields, R. The course will be divided into theoretical/practical lessons, combining the study of R with references to basic statistics and basics of statistics advanced.
The course aims to provide basic concepts of computer science and programming in R language useful for: • dealing with and managing the innovation introduced by ICT technologies; • support study and research in the field of science with particular attention to biological and ecological sciences; • understand the principles of programming;
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the training activity the student will have: understood the functioning of computers, learned to use tools for the manipulation of large amounts of biological, ecological and environmental data, known the fundamentals of programming and developed programs in R.
The acquired knowledge will be useful to be able to use computers to develop programs in R for the processing of biological, ecological and environmental data.
The knowledge acquired will allow students to independently explore the concepts and technologies illustrated during the course and to use the programs of interest for data analysis with greater awareness.
Communication skills The student will acquire an appropriate technical language and will be able to transmit electronic documents.
Learning skills The student will be able to understand the technological innovations and their potential in "big-data analysis" in the biological, ecological and environmental fields.
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15288 -
BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
(objectives)
The course aims to provide a general framework for understanding the biochemical bases of cell biology and to provide the basis for further studies in Biochemical Methods and Food Science.
The course will introduce students to the knowledge of the structure and function of the main biological molecules: proteins, carbohydrates and lipids. In addition, general energy concepts will be provided: state functions (enthalpy, entropy and free energy), standard status - high energy compounds as well as knowledge of cellular metabolism and its regulation in relation to physiological needs in humans. Experimental laboratory is also provided allowing preparation of different solutions, diluitions and buffers.
EXPECTED LEARNING RESULTS
Knowledge and
understanding:
During the course, the knowledge of the structural and functional characteristics of biomolecules, enzyme properties, genetic material organization and the main metabolic processes of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins will be achieved.
Applying knowledge
and understanding:
In addition to the knowledge gained through the study of Biological Chemistry, students will be encouraged to deepen the application potential of this course in the field of biological, biochemical and biomedical analysis.
Making judgements:
The course provides links to other related disciplines to provide a broad but in-depth view of the cellular and molecular bases of cell behavior that will allow students to critically address a wide range of biomedical issues with autonomy of judgment. Moreover, during the course students will be able to develop logical and deductive arguments useful to work autonomously and for inclusion in the world of work.
Communication skills:
During the lessons students will be stimulated to discuss and compare different point of views in order to develop their communicative abilities that will be verified during preliminary examination (written test) and final oral examinations at the end of training activities.
Learning skills:
Students should be able to describe the scientific topics related to Biological Chemistry in written and oral form. This skill will be developed through the active involvement of students through oral class discussions and practical experiences during the hours dedicated to the experimental laboratory.
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BIO/10
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15290 -
MORPHOGENESIS AND COMPARATIVE ANATOMY
(objectives)
The course aims to provide the basic knowledge of the biology of deuterostome development from the fusion of gametes, to the constitution and development of the zygotes also after the growth and formation of vertebrate organs and systems. The course aims to provide a framework for further deepening of physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology.
knowledge and understanding: Knowledge of the principles of embryogenesis and the role of morphogenetic determinants in bodily development. Knowledge of the principles of the anatomy of systems, organs, and tissues Basic knowledge of the functioning of tegumentary, skeletal, nervous, circulatory, respiratory, urogenital, endocrine, and digestive systems.
Applying knowledge and understanding: Basic knowledge acquired through the study of morphogenesis and Compartment Anatomy of Vertebrates will allow students to better understand the disciplinary insights of the lessons to be learned at the same time, ie. Biological chemistry and that will be carried out in later years (especially physiology). Students will then apply the aforementioned knowledge in understanding the evolution of vertebrates, possibly applying them to the concept of extraterrestrial animal models that can be used in research
Making judgments: The course offers links to other Degree Program disciplines by providing an integrated, current, and dynamic knowledge that can be tailored to specific topics such as 1) reading of scientific material found through keyword research and also provided and shared with the learners on the google- Drive see text entry; 2) Working on the material (available on the link, see below) to create personal powerpoints on specific topics; 3) Possibility to attend theme seminars organized by the teaching
Communication skills: During the lessons students are invited to provide their opinion and study in groups to develop their communicative abilities. Such skills are then verified with group-specific meetings with the teacher and during the exams at the end of training activities.
Learning skills: Students should be able to describe scientific issues related to embryogenesis and comparative anatomy among vertebrate classes such as fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Such return skills will be developed through the active involvement of students in the course topics and during laboratory exercises, where learners will have to pass conceptual knowledge on anatomical models and microscopic material and / or projected video.
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BIO/06
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ELECTIVE COURSE
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THIRD YEAR
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TRAINING
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OPZIONALE III anno - (show)
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15293 -
IMMUNOLOGY
(objectives)
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The aim of the course of Immunology is to provide students with a method of studying this constantly evolving scientific area, with terminology and information necessary to understand the basic and the advanced concepts in Immunology. In particular, the program aims to provide general characteristics, basic and updated knowledge concerning molecular and cellular components of innate and adaptive immunity. The students will also be provided with the most recent advances in for further studies concerning the mechanisms underlying immune responses against infections and tumors. In conclusions, the course aims to provide general knowledge to understand the immune response and insights for future studies of immunopathology and immunological biotechnology.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1) Knowledge and understanding. Knowledge of modern Immunology: properties and functions of molecular and cellular components of adaptive and innate immune responses, their complex network of interactions.
2) Applying knowledge and understanding. Developing the knowledge of potential applications of adaptive and innate immune responses in immunopathology and immunological biotechnology.
3) Making judgments. Ability to interpret the experimental results, similar to those addressed during the lessons.
4) Communication skills. Will be stimulated students' ability to speak, think and discuss the scientific questions raised in the classroom to develop communication skills.
5) Learning skills. Ability to describe scientific issues related to the modern Immunology. Such skills will be developed and tested by involving students in oral discussions in the classroom.
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6
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MED/04
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48
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17516 -
CONSERVAZIONE DELLE BIODIVERSITA'
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Also available in another semester or year
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119725 -
HUMAN AND CLINICAL GENETICS
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6
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BIO/18
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32
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16
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15292 -
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(objectives)
OBJECTIVES. Course objective is to provide an overview of the molecular structure and function of the nucleic acids. The goal is to encourage students to acquire solid basic knowledge of molecular biology for studying and understanding the organization and evolution of genomes, but especially the molecular mechanisms that, in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, underlie and govern both the maintenance and the flow of genetic information.
Moreover, the student will learn the basics of intracellular communication through the study of signal transduction pathways responsible for short-term responses.
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. To possess the basics of biochemistry underlying the structure of nucleic acids, for understanding its biological function. Having acquired the concepts and knowledge necessary to understand the molecular and cellular bases of replication, transcription and translation of the genetic material in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. To understand the main mechanisms of intracellular signaling and of functional protein-protein interactions.
APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. Knowing how to use the theoretical notions learned during the course for a critical analysis of molecular mechanisms at the basis of life.
MAKING JUDGEMENTS. To be able to discuss the role of the cellular processes described in class, increasing the ability to translate the acquired theoretical concepts into application.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS. To demonstrate the ability to summarize and effectively present the acquired information. To develop the ability to use the correct terminology.
LEARNING SKILLS. To be able to grasp, rework and discuss the scientific issues dealt with in the lesson, including their evolutionary implications.
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9
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BIO/11
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72
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15294 -
MICROBIOLOGY
(objectives)
Formation goals
The course will permit the comprehension of the morphological, phisiological and metabolical charctersistic of microrganisms (mainly procariotes); their role in nature and the interactions with other organisms. Moreover, i twill consent to acquire the basic techniques for the manipulation f microorganisms in Laboratory. The cours will supply a reference framework to comprehend modern aspect related to the microbial world and their potential applications.
The course will supply the basic formation for further specialised studies in microbial ecology, environmental and medical microbiology.
learning results
Knowledge and understanding ability. To get the knowledge regarding the basic principles of the microbial biology, their metabolism, their role in nature, the interaction between microorganisms and other organisms, their potential in biotechnology.
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding. To understand the issues related to the relationships between microorganism and mankind and environment. To acquire the basic knowledge regarding the experimental approach to study the microbial world.
Independent judgement. The ability to construe the results obtained by the various studies in microbiology. The ability to understand the role of the microorganisms in the environment and their influence on the biology of other organisms.
Learning ability. Ability to describe scientific topics related to microbiology both in written and oral forms by a specific scientific/technical language. Ability to use the methods acquired for microorganism recognition and cultivation. This ability will be developed also trough the active involvement of the students in discussions during the lectures and by laboratory experiences.
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9
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BIO/19
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ELECTIVE COURSE
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15300 -
APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY
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TRAINING OBJECTIVES
The Teaching Course of Biochemistry Methodologies aims to provide the students with a theoretical and practical knowledge on some of the major preparative and analytical methods that are used not only in biochemical and molecular biological research, but also in other fields including biomedical and environmental.
In particular, the knowledge provided relates to methodologies for the identification, isolation and structural and functional characterization of biological macromolecules as well as intellectual tools for the analysis of results and for their description.
Both techniques for analyzing individual proteins and genes, as well as whole proteomes and genomes will be treated.
EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Knowledge and understanding:
At the end of the course the students
1) will know the basics of the main techniques used in biochemical investigations (centrifugation, spectroscopy, electrophoresis, chromatography, spectrometry, protein and nucleic acids sequencing) and the parameters to change in order to improve the results of a specific biochemical investigation;
2) will be able to describe the structural elements of the main instruments of a biochemical laboratory (centrifuge, spectrophotometer, spectrometer);
3) will know the appropriate terminology used in biochemical methods.
Applying knowledge and understanding:
At the end of the course the students will be able to:
1) orient themselves to choosing the most appropriate biochemical procedure for achieving the experimental goals defined during the research design;
2) evaluate the possible impact of variations in the key parameters of a biochemical experiment;
3) practically carry out the experiments performed during the practical part of the course.
Making judgements:
Students should be able to understand and discuss critically the experimental results obtained in a research laboratory and use them as the basis for planning subsequent experiments.
Communication skills:
Students should have the ability to convey the acquired knowledge in a clear and comprehensible manner, even to people who are not competent, and must demonstrate the ability to present information also with graphs and formulas.
Learning skills:
Successful condition in learning is the ability to read and understand a scientific paper on biochemical topic.
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BIO/10
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118540 -
Food science and food safety
(objectives)
The course of Food Science and Food Safety aims to provide students with the tools necessary to understand the various aspects of nutrition both from the point of view of digestion and absorption and regarding the metabolic fate of nutrients. Furthermore, the important aspect of food safety will be addressed, in particular the prevention of the main diseases linked to food consumption; The understanding of the importance of nutrition in the prevention of chronic degenerative diseases will also be stimulated.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding. Developing knowledge of the principles of Food Science and Human Nutrition; To raise awareness of the general principles of nutrient biochemistry; To introduce the functions and interaction of nutrients with the cellular and molecular system
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding. Knowing how to use the information learned in class to be able to treat feeding topics in a strictly scientific way that are far from the various forms of simplification and distortion from reality recently developed by the media and by non-specialized pseudo information. Finally, students will be able to apply this knowledge in the food production and distribution industries. Making judgements. Being able to identify scientific mechanisms that are the basis of nutrition science in order to formulate adequate judgments about various foods and their real effect on health. Communication skills. The students' ability to talk, discuss and reflect on the topics raised during the lessons will be stimulated, especially insisting on the importance of the scientific method that led to the statements discussed during the course. Learning skills. Being able to discuss scientific topics related to nutrition also in its bio-medical applications and in the implications in the relationship of nutrition with health. This skill will be developed and tested by involving students in oral discussions in the classroom.
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9
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BIO/10
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15293 -
IMMUNOLOGY
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17516 -
CONSERVAZIONE DELLE BIODIVERSITA'
(objectives)
Aim of the course is to provide the students with a broad and scientifically rigorous view of the marine biodiversity and its anthropogenic treats. The course focuses on the three levels of biodiversity organization (genetic-populational, specific, ecosystemic), considering for each one the mechanisms that mould biodiversity patterns, the anthropic impacts and treats, the conservation strategies. Particular regard will be deserved to the ecosystem functioning and management, which is a main trend in marine conservation. Since biodiversity organization levels are highly interdependent and cascading effects are regularly implicated in the outcome of human impacts, the course aims to develop the students' ability to build-up connections and to manage multiple-level information. To this end each lesson is structured in a theoretical part and another one that involves the examination of numerous case studies. Finally, conservation biology has an interdisciplinary nature and therefore an important objective of the course is to train students to simultaneously manage information, approaches and methodologies that derive from very diverse fields such as biology, ecology, modelling, law, sociology.
The course will provide the basis for further specialistic studies in applied ecology, conservation of marine biodiversity and sustainable environmental management.
The course focuses on the following learning objectives:
- knowledge of the nature and organization of biodiversity;
- knowledge of mechanisms generating biodiversity patterns;
- knowledge of human impacts that cause loss of biodiversity;
- knowledge of the main biodiversity conservation strategies;
- ability to discern between natural patterns and patterns of anthropogenic origin;
- multi-scale and interdisciplinary reasoning skills;
- ability to apply acquired knowledge and skills to real problems.
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6
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BIO/07
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16
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119725 -
HUMAN AND CLINICAL GENETICS
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Also available in another semester or year
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15301 -
PHYSIOLOGY
(objectives)
The course aims to provide solid knowledge on physiological processes, from the cellular to the organism level. In particular, the course will allow you to:
1) understand the functions and the mechanisms of the physiological processes at cellular, organismal, and system level and their regulation and functional integration through different levels of organization in living organisms;
2) understand the adaptive and homeostatic capacities of organisms in response to environmental changes, both social and physical.
The course will pose a solid basis for more specialized studies in neuroscience, behavioural physiology, comparative physiology, ecophysiology, and conservation physiology.
Learning
At the end of the course the students are expected to achieve the following knowledge and abilities:
Knowledge:
- Physiological processes and mechanisms in animals, with ability to connect and integrate different systems and other biological disciplines;
- Understand the physiological connections between systems, of the relationships between organism and environment (internal and external) mediated by physiological processes, including the basic knowledge of the experimental approaches, also pharmacological, for the study of physiological mechanisms with emphasis on the coping response to stress, environmental challenges, and the interaction between ecological and physiological processes.
Ability:
- Ability to interpret the results of physiological studies; to understand role of the physiological responses of the organisms to the social and non-social environment; being able to understand the evolutionary and functional connection between anatomy, physiology, behaviour and environment. Being aware of the animal diversity of mechanisms that control the activity of the organisms;
- Ability to describe physiological issues, with the appropriate technical/scientific language, both written and spoken;
- Ability to use the acquired knowledge for understanding the physiological processes and mechanisms, from the ionic and biochemical to the organismal level. The achievement of this goal will also be pursued with group discussions on specific topics, also suggested by the students.
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9
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BIO/09
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72
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ECOLOGY
(objectives)
The course aims to provide robust basic knowledge on the structure and functioning of environmental systems, with particular emphasis on the mechanisms that determine both the distribution and abundance of organisms as well as their relations with the environment.
Knowledge and Understanding
The students will acquire knowledge on the basic principles of ecology, with particular emphasis on the interdisciplinary nature of this discipline. This objective is reflected in the organization of the program that runs through the hierarchical layers of ecological organization, from the mechanisms underlying biodiversity (evolutionary ecology), passing through the relationships between organisms and species (population ecology) up to the structure and functioning of communities (community ecology).
Applied Knowledge and Understanding
The knowledge acquired will be applied to the ecological mechanisms that allow evaluatint the state and functioning of ecosystems and biodiversity. Comprehension abilities will be applied by encouraging students to deal with complex and multi-scalar disciplines and problems.
Independent Evaluation
The ability to formulate independent evaluations will be exercised thanks to the interdisciplinary and multilevel reasoning required by this discipline and by the analysis of the case studies proposed, that need the merging of complex and heterogeneous data to be understood.
Communication skills
These skills will be developed through the exercise of one's own expression (interventions during the lessons) and in the coordination of group activities, especially during field exercises.
Ability to learn
The many concepts learned and the connections linking them all will stimulate a “learning-by-reasoning” process, essential to fully understand ecological mechanisms.
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BIO/07
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24
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Core compulsory activities
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Final Examination
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Final examination and foreign language test
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