Degree Course: SCIENZE BIOLOGICHE (L-13)
A.Y. 2018/2019 
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.Orientamento in ingresso
Le attività di orientamento 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 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;
- 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;
- attivare iniziative di promozione e di divulgazione delle attività dipartimentali tramite l'utilizzo dei social network.
In allegato è riportata in dettaglio l'attività svolta nel periodo compreso fra Maggio 2017 ed Aprile 2018, relativamente al CdL in Scienze Biologiche.
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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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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13558 -
MATHEMATICS
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7
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MAT/04
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48
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-
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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)
TRAINING OBJECTIVES The course aims to provide basic knowledge on cellular functioning (how cells work and interact, how they are organized in tissues), providing a framework for further deepening of specific genetic, biochemical and molecular topics throughout the course of Biology.
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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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-
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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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-
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16
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-
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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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-
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16
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-
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Basic 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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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 |
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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.
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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-
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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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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:
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.
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;
- eneter into 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 which 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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-
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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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L-LIN/12
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48
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Final examination and foreign language test
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ITA |
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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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Related or supplementary learning activities
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ITA |
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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 inland water ecology and community ecology.
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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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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-
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Basic compulsory activities
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ITA |
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15290 -
MORPHOGENESIS AND COMPARATIVE ANATOMY
(objectives)
knowledge and under-standing: 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 judgements: 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 material (available on link, see below) to create personal power points on specific topics; 3) Possibility to attend theme seminars organized by the teaching-
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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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 |
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Optional Group:
LIBERI II anno (opzione tra votazione) - (show)
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6
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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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-
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-
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Other activities
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ITA |
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Optional Group:
OPZIONALE III anno - (show)
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6
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15305 -
FOOD SCIENCE
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Also available in another semester or year
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17516 -
CONSERVAZIONE DELLE BIODIVERSITA'
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Also available in another semester or year
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15986 -
HUMAN GENETIC SYNDROMES
(objectives)
FORMATIVE OBJECTIVES
The course is aimed at providing students with the preliminary concepts for the understanding of the genetics bases of the pathogenic diseases.
EXPECTED LEARNING RESULTS
1) To develope the knowledge of the molecular, cytogenetic and formal bases of human genetics.
2) To understand the inheritance patterns of genetic diseases
3) To be able to apply the knowledge developed in 1 and 2 for the understanding of specific cases
4) To be able to express themselves with appropriate scientific terminology
5) To have developed the capacity to understand the inheritance patterns of genetics diseases that had not been tackled during the course
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6
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BIO/18
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48
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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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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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15293 -
IMMUNOLOGY
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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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MED/04
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48
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15294 -
MICROBIOLOGY
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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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8
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15300 -
APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY
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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.
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6
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BIO/10
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40
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Optional Group:
OPZIONALE III anno - (show)
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15305 -
FOOD SCIENCE
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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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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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15986 -
HUMAN GENETIC SYNDROMES
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15301 -
PHYSIOLOGY
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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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48
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BIO/09
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24
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15306 -
FINAL EXAMINATION
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10
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17517 -
ECOLOGY
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Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
• understand and explain the ecological processes that govern the functioning of complex environmental systems
• interpret the mechanisms that determine the distribution, abundance and relationships with the biotic and abiotic environment of organisms
• understand the multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary and integrative nature of the topics covered.
• use evolutionary theories to address research questions on the causes of global change.
• apply critical reading of scientific literature and independently investigate ecological issues, using the literature.
• dealing with complex and multi-scalar disciplines and problems, and with the variety of investigation methods inherent to them, to formulate solid and evidence-based scientific questions.
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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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