Degree Course: SCIENZE BIOLOGICHE (L-13)
A.Y. 2017/2018 
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
Lo studente acquisirà adeguate competenze e strumenti per la comunicazione attraverso la realizzazione e verifica nelle diverse attività del percorso formativo.
In particolare acquisirà:
• capacità di comunicazione in lingua italiana ed inglese.
Tali capacità comunicative sono stimolate anche dai docenti in modo interattivo a livello di lezioni frontali, comunicazioni in e-learning (sistema Moodle), di presentazione di seminari, di attività di laboratorio ed in sede di esame.
• capacità di comunicare informazioni, idee, problemi e soluzioni sia in lingua italiana che in lingua inglese, nella forma scritta e orale.
Questo apprendimento sarà conseguito attraverso il corso di lingua inglese.
• capacità di elaborare e presentare dati, di lavorare in gruppo, di trasmettere e divulgare l'informazione su temi biologici d'attualità;
• abilità informatiche tramite apposite attività formative;
• abilità di interazione comunicativa con il mondo del lavoro, acquisita prevalentemente attraverso l'attività di tirocinio.
Le abilità comunicative saranno verificate in occasione delle prove di verifica in itinere, degli esami al termine delle attività formative e della prova finale.
Capacità di apprendimento
I laureati svilupperanno capacità di apprendimento autonomo che li metterà in grado sia di operare nel contesto professionale che di intraprendere studi successivi (di specializzazione professionale, master, o di approfondimento culturale, laurea magistrale) in qualsiasi settore delle scienze della vita.
In particolare, il discente sarà in grado di:
• consultare materiale bibliografico, banche dati e altre informazioni in rete;
• utilizzare strumenti conoscitivi di base per l'aggiornamento continuo delle conoscenze (abilità acquisite in tutti gli insegnamenti curriculari).
La capacità di apprendimento, conseguita durante il percorso complessivo del corso di studi, verrà valutata attraverso diverse forme di verifica:
-mediante tutorato durante lo svolgimento di incontri individuali;
- mediante presentazioni in power point di argomenti di approfondimento di tematiche inerenti ad alcuni insegnamenti in relazione alla bibliografia di riferimento;
-mediante la valutazione della capacità di auto-apprendimento 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.Il Corso di Studio in breve
Preparazione di base
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.
Conoscenze e Competenze
Il corso si propone di far acquisire allo studente adeguate conoscenze e competenze per un corretto inserimento nel mondo del lavoro nei settori inerenti alle Scienze della vita o per la prosecuzione del percorso formativo con una Laurea magistrale.
Conoscenze: i laureati avranno acquisito:
- gli strumenti conoscitivi e tecnici di ambito matematico, fisico e chimico propedeutici allo studio teorico-sperimentale dei fenomeni biologici;
- gli approcci teorici e sperimentali per lo studio di fenomeni biologici a livello molecolare, cellulare e tissutale;
- gli approcci teorici e sperimentali per lo studio di organizzazioni biologiche complesse, quali organismi, specie e i loro rapporti con l'ambiente;
- 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.
Competenze: i laureati dovranno:
- acquisire metodiche disciplinari di indagine sia a livello bibliografico che pratico di laboratorio;
- possedere competenze ed abilità operative ed applicative in ambito biologico acquisite mediante tirocini in strutture specializzate;
- essere in grado di utilizzare efficacemente, in forma scritta e orale, almeno una lingua dell'Unione Europea, oltre l'italiano, nell'ambito specifico di competenza e per lo scambio di informazioni generali;
- essere in possesso di adeguate competenze e strumenti per la comunicazione e la gestione dell'informazione;
- essere 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 potrà integrarsi nei diversi ambienti di lavoro, utilizzando la sua preparazione come base duttile da cui partire per approfondire conoscenze specifiche e professionalizzanti.
La laurea di I livello in Scienze Biologiche consente, previo esame di Stato, la iscrizione all'albo dei Biologi junior; 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
First semester
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Course
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Credits
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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Contact Hours
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Laboratory Hours
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Personal Study Hours
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Type of Activity
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Language
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13558 -
MATHEMATICS
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7
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MAT/04
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48
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8
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Basic compulsory activities
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ITA |
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15310 -
CYTOLOGY AND HISTOLOGY
(objectives)
knowledge and under-standing: Knowledge of the principles of cellular biology and tissue organization. Knowledge of the principles of cell structure, formation, transport and operation of biological macromolecules in the cellular and extracellular environment. Basics of core structure and DNA / RNA. Basic knowledge of cell operation from transcription to gene translation
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9
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BIO/06
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72
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-
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-
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Basic compulsory activities
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ITA |
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17547 -
GENERAL AND INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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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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ITA |
Second semester
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Course
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Credits
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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Contact Hours
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Exercise Hours
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Laboratory Hours
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Personal Study Hours
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Type of Activity
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Language
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13639 -
PHYSICS
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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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Basic compulsory activities
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ITA |
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15286 -
BOTANY
(objectives)
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.
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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Core compulsory activities
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ITA |
Optional Group:
INFORMATICA (con votazione o con idoneità) - (show)
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4
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15287 -
ZOOLOGY
(objectives)
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.
Judging autonomy 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.
Students' ability to talk, discuss, and discuss questions raised during lessons about the topics discussed will be stimulated. Learning ability. 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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-
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Core compulsory activities
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ITA |
SECOND YEAR
First semester
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Course
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Credits
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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Contact Hours
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Exercise Hours
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Laboratory Hours
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Personal Study Hours
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Type of Activity
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Language
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Optional Group:
OPZIONALI II anno - (show)
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6
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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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48
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8
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Basic compulsory activities
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ITA |
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15291 -
GENETICS
(objectives)
The principal aim of the course is to furnish the students with the theoretical bases of formal and post-genomic genetics as well as with the description of the experimental approaches used. Students must apprehend the logic of formal genetics and the methods of the genetic dissection of complex biological phenomena: genotype/phenotype correlation and their interactions with the environment
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9
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BIO/18
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64
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8
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Basic compulsory activities
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ITA |
Second semester
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Course
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Credits
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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Type of Activity
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Optional Group:
LINGUA INGLESE (con votazione o con idoneità) - (show)
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6
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13645 -
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
(objectives)
EDUCATIONAL AIMS:
The course aims at developing language skills at a pre-intermediate level (B1 in the V Common European Framework of Reference for Languages), focusing on building essential grammatical and lexical foundations.
Lectures are partly organized in in-class practice tests coherent with the International Preliminary English Test (PET). A selection of scientific texts, uploaded to the Moodle page of the course, will be analyzed so that to build lexical knowledge and debating skills related to Natural Sciences subjects.
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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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ITA |
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16572 -
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
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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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ITA |
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Optional Group:
Libero II anno - (show)
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6
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Optional Group:
OPZIONALI II anno - (show)
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6
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13643 -
STATISTICS AND PHYSICS LABORATORY
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Also available in another semester or year
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15016 -
GENETICS LABORATORY METHODS
(objectives)
a) LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The course introduces to the fundamental concepts and the experimental approaches to the study of genetics.
The course aims to consolidate the basic knowledge of the logic of genetic analysis through both the study of theoretical concepts and by performing exercises on mendelism, sex inheritance, pedigree analysis, gene mapping, chromosomal mutations, genetics of populations.
It also provides a basis for specialized studies such as karyotyping and the use of the micronucleus as biomarker in biomonitoring studies. In particular, these issues are provided in the laboratory practice.
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6
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BIO/18
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40
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8
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-
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Related or supplementary learning activities
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ITA |
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17514 -
HYDROBIOLOGY
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6
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BIO/07
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48
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Related or supplementary learning activities
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ITA |
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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.
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9
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BIO/10
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64
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8
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-
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Basic compulsory activities
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ITA |
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15290 -
MORPHOGENESIS AND COMPARATIVE ANATOMY
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9
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BIO/06
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64
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8
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Basic compulsory activities
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ITA |
THIRD YEAR
First semester
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Course
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Credits
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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Contact Hours
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Exercise Hours
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Laboratory Hours
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Personal Study Hours
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Type of Activity
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Language
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13657 -
TRAINING
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6
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-
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-
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Other activities
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ITA |
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15292 -
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
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9
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BIO/11
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72
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Basic compulsory activities
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ITA |
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15293 -
IMMUNOLOGY
(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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Core compulsory activities
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ITA |
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Optional Group:
OPZIONALI III anno - (show)
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6
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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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64
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-
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8
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-
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Core compulsory activities
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ITA |
Second semester
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Course
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Credits
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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Exercise Hours
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Laboratory Hours
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Personal Study Hours
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Type of Activity
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Language
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15300 -
APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY
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6
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BIO/10
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40
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-
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8
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Core compulsory activities
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ITA |
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Optional Group:
Libero III anno - (show)
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6
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Optional Group:
OPZIONALI III anno - (show)
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6
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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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48
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-
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-
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-
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Related or supplementary learning activities
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ITA |
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15986 -
HUMAN GENETIC SYNDROMES
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Also available in another semester or year
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15305 -
FOOD SCIENCE
(objectives)
Learning 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 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.
Learning 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 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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6
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MED/49
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48
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Related or supplementary learning activities
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15301 -
PHYSIOLOGY
(objectives)
a) EDUCATIONAL GOALS
1) To 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 including humans.
2) To understand the adaptive and homeostatic capacities of organisms, with emphasis on the nervous system and the neuroendocrine control of physiological processes underlying them.
The course will pose a solid basis for more specialized studies in neuroscience, physiopathology, behavioural physiology and psychobiology, comparative physiology, and ecophysiology.
b) LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the course the students are expected to achieve the following knowledge and abilities:
Knowledge:
- Physiological processes and mechanisms in vertebrates, 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 the experimental approaches, also pharmacological, for the study of physiological mechanisms
Ability:
- Ability to interpret the results of physiological studies; to understand role of the physiological responses of the rganism 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 be pursued also with group discussions on specific topics, also suggested by the students
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BIO/09
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24
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Core compulsory activities
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BIO/09
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48
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Attività formative affini ed integrative
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ITA |
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15306 -
FINAL EXAMINATION
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10
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Final examination and foreign language test
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17517 -
ECOLOGY
(objectives)
The course aims to provide solid 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. The course aims to enhance the hierarchical and interdisciplinary nature of ecology with the aim of encouraging students to deal with complex and multi-scalar disciplines and problems. This objective is reflected in the organization of the program that runs through the hierarchical ladder 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). The course will provide the basis for further specialized studies in ecosystem and applied ecology, biodiversity conservation and sustainable environmental management.
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9
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BIO/07
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48
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24
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Core compulsory activities
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ITA |
