Struttura didattica e percorso formativo

CURRICULUM BIOLOGIA SCIENZE APPLICATE

–  Digital image fundamentals, Pin-hole Camera.

–  Still image and video capture. Capture devices and their characteristics.

–  Foreground and background detection, image segmentation, pattern detection.

–  Different types of image features, features extraction.

–  Objects extraction, color-based object detection, Histogram of Oriented Gradients.

–  Introduction to tracking and main tracking methods

–  Dynamic scene analysis, motion-field and optical flow

–  Detection of moving objects, difference between frames, background subtraction.

–  Point features, Articulated Motion Models, Pose Estimation.

Summary of the topics:

–  Introduction to empirical research

–  Methodologies for designing quantitative studies: surveys and case studies

–  Methodologies for designing quantitative studies: controlled experiments

–  Examples of quantitative studies with exercises: plan and design your quantitative study

–  Methodologies for designing qualitative studies: interviews, focus groups, and record-keeping

–  Techniques for analyzing quantitative and qualitative data

–  Approaches for reporting the results of quantitative and qualitative studies

–  Examples of qualitative studies with exercises: plan and design your qualitative study

CURRICULUM BIOLOGIA SCIENZE APPLICATE

Summary of the topics:

–  Installing required softwares. Why R? Software overview. R Workspace. Help tool. R Packages. Reusing results

–  Data types. Importing data. Keyboard input. Exporting data. Viewing data. Missing data.

–  Creating a new variable. Operators. Built-in functions. Control structures. User-defined functions. Data sorting. Data merging. Aggregating data.

–  Base functions. Lattice/ggplot2 packages.

CURRICULUM BIOLOGIA SCIENZE APPLICATE

–  Microorganisms of biotechnological interest. DNA cloning techniques: plasmids, cosmids and viruses as cloning vectors. Expression vectors for the production of recombinant proteins in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Methods for promoting the solubility and renaturation of polypeptides.

–  Transgenic plants and their applications for the production of recombinant proteins. Notes on the expression of recombinant proteins in baculovirus. Expression of recombinant proteins in mammalian cells: transfection, viral and retroviral vectors.

Genetic targeting in mammals: zinc-finger nucleases, TALEN and CRISP-Cas9.

– Cell engineering applied to the creation of transgenic organisms. Scale-up cultures in mini- bioreactors for the production of monoclonal antibodies and proteins. Use of proteins in different industrial sectors. Selected examples of protein modifications for industrial interest aimed at improving specific properties.

CURRICULUM BIOLOGIA

Numerical modeling supports the experimental part by exploring, for example, the influence of varying parameters that cannot be controlled in physical model tests. The extrapolation of the results of the experiments is often based on physical considerations in combination with a mathematical model. On the other side, numerical models need experiments for proper calibration. Through a combination of both approaches, the modeling can uncover information of interest that would be complementary. The course will go through the modeling process from conception to the final stage of results exploitation.

The principles discussed in this course will provide a framework for the modeling considering different options and with some practical examples; the part on the output exploitation will focus on the effective selection, organization, and presentation of the results for research purposes. These objectives are consistent with the Ph.D. program in Biology and Applied Sciences aiming at developing advanced scientific and technological profiles to autonomously conduct research activities by developing strategies for the analysis and solution of complex problems.

SCIENZE APPLICATE

Runge-Kutta type methods will be analyzed. The importance of identifying efficient numerical schemes, and of adding reliable error estimation techniques, will be emphasized.

According to the presented concepts, appropriate numerical simulations will be carried out in Matlab environment, in order to experimentally analyze the performance of some solvers based on the methods illustrated in the course

CURRICULUM BIOLOGIA SCIENZE APPLICATE

The theoretical elements will be accompanied by practical, individual and group exercises, through which the student will acquire autonomy of judgment with respect to the communication strategies to be applied. Furthermore, the student will experience both written and verbal language and communication skills by interacting with the colleagues and with the teacher and through the presentation of scientific data and related results. Content of the course:

–  Scientific reading (scientific paper structure, reading strategies)*

–  Writing process (organizing ideas, the importance of the draft)*

–  Reader-centred writing (storytelling and the importance of title/abstract)*

–  “Five paragraph method” while writing*

–  Draft vs final version (peer-review process and how to give feedback)

–  Elements of style (shorten sentences, avoid jargon, hedge words, tautologies)*

–  Prepare your next presentation (focus on the audience, duration, timing and structure of talk and sentences, tips and advices)*

*  with practical session

CURRICULUM BIOLOGIA SCIENZE APPLICATE

Upon completion of this course, students will understand the important role of plants and microorganisms in environmental restoration and will be able to assess/analyze the toxic effects of different sources of environmental contamination.

CURRICULUM BIOLOGIA

residential destinations in seismic-prone areas and, more recently, for structural and energetic retrofitting of existing buildings.

The short course focuses on the general aspects concerning the basis of design of structural elements made with solid and glulam timber, subassemblies, and mechanical and carpentry connections in the framework of National and European standards emphasizing the research advancements. Thereafter, they will be treated both technological aspects and the seismic behaviour of the most common timber building typologies – i.e., CLT buildings, light and heavy timber frame buildings and blockhouse buildings – focusing on the role of traditional or innovative solutions for the connection systems to enhance the seismic resistance and the environmental sustainability.

Finally, the course addresses towards the recent research advancements concerning the use of timber products (i.e., solid or light timber panels, braces, etc.) for combined seismic and energetic retrofitting of existing buildings or for the structural rehabilitation of ancient timber members.

SCIENZE APPLICATE

Seminari di approfondimento sugli aspetti giuridici, economici, etici, e sociali della proprietà intellettuale dei risultati della ricerca scientifica.

–  far comprendere la genesi degli stereotipi e dei pregiudizi;

–  sviluppare competenze per promuovere le pari opportunità;

–  favorire l’inclusione delle diversità e valorizzare le differenze in un’ottica di promozione della dignità della persona;

–  contrastare ogni forma di discriminazione e violenza;

–  implementare l’adozione di comportamenti eticamente corretti per una civile convivenza;

–  incoraggiare le buone pratiche per l’educazione alla biodiversità ed alla sostenibilità ambientale.