APPLIED BIOLOGY
cod. 08523

Academic year 2022/23
1° year of course - First semester
Professor
Davide PONZI
Academic discipline
Biologia applicata (BIO/13)
Field
Biomedico
Type of training activity
Basic
35 hours
of face-to-face activities
5 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN

Integrated course unit module: BASIC SCIENCES

Learning objectives

The students will acquire knowledge of the principles of biology and of the scientific methods necessary for understanding and mastering how the human body functions

Prerequisites

None

Course unit content

1. Biology as a science: principles
2. The origin of life; prokaryotes & Eukaryotes
3.Cell biology and cell division
4. Sexual reproduction
4. Principles of heredity
5. Principles of evolution
6. Darwinian evolution and sports

Full programme

1. Biology as a science: methods and concepts; the origin of life
2. Cell biology; pthe evolution of eukaryotes; cell structure and function; cell membrane; Cell division
3.Sexual riproduction and meiosis
4. Mendel's and Morgan's experiments
5. The molecular bases of heredity: DNA duplication, transcription and translation; mutations;
6. The theory of evolution
7. Biology of sport

Bibliography

SOLOMON et al. Fondamenti di Biologia. EDISES

Or

Morris, Biologia, Come funziona la vita (Cellula e genetica). Zanichelli

Teaching methods

Lectures will be delivered in presence (unless otherwise required by the University). through the online platform "Elly" the student will have access to lecture and extra material necessary for succesfully reach the learning objectives

Assessment methods and criteria

The student will test with written exams.

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Student Registery office

E. [segreteria.medicina@unipr.it] (modificare link a email)
T. +39 0521 903700

Quality assurance office

Manager for the degree course:
Maria Lucrezia Giorgetta

T. +39 0521 033745
E. service didattica.dimec@unipr.it
E. of the manager marialucrezia.giorgetta@unipr.it

Course President

Prof.ssa Giuliana Gobbi
E. giuliana.gobbi@unipr.it

Guidance delegate and tutoring

Prof.ssa Daniela Galli
Email daniela.galli@unipr.it

Prof. Giancarlo Condello
Email giancarlo.condello@unipr.it

Career guidance delegates

Prof.ssa Giuliana Gobbi
Email giuliana.gobbi@unipr.it

Prof. Prisco Mirandola
Email prisco.mirandola@unipr.it

Tutors

Prof.ssa Elena Ferrari
Email elena.ferrari@unipr.it

Prof.ssa Giuliana Gobbi
Email giuliana.gobbi@unipr.it

Prof. Cosimo Costantino
Email cosimo.costantino@unipr.it

Prof.ssa Daniela Galli
Email daniela.galli@unipr.it

Prof.ssa Nicoletta Ronda
Email nicoletta.ronda@unipr.it

Prof.ssa Ileana Ramazzina
Email ileana.ramazzina@unipr.it

Erasmus

Prof. Roberto Sala
Email roberto.sala@unipr.it 
 

Quality Assurance Manager (RAQ)

Prof.ssa Elena Ferrari
Email elena.ferrari@unipr.it 

Internships

Prof.ssa Daniela Galli - 2nd year - 1st semester
Email daniela.galli@unipr.it

Prof.ssa Ileana Ramazzina - 2nd year - 2nd semester
Email ileana.ramazzina@unipr.it 

Prof. Prisco Mirandola - 3rd year - 1st semester
Email prisco.mirandola@unipr.it 

Prof.ssa Giuliana Gobbi - 3rd year - 2st semester
Email giuliana.gobbi@unipr.it