University of Parma

PhD in Biotechnology and Life Sciences

The SCVSA Department offers 5 Bachelor and 9 Master Degrees. The Biology Degrees represent a third of the teaching offer and are focussed on molecular, cellular, organism and population studies of different biological systems. Interdisciplinarity and multidisciplinarity are key issues of the Biology teaching offer. Teaching activities are highly linked with the research areas of the Department. In 2018 the Department has been awarded "Department of excellence" by the Italian National Agency ANVUR with an extra budget of 9 million euros for research and teaching up to 2022.

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Research activity in Biology spans from molecules to ecosystems and is carried out by faculty that are also teachers in the Bachelor and Master Biology Degrees. Main research fields in these areas are: Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Computational Biology, Developmental Biology, Ecology, Evolution, Genetics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Plant Biology and Zoology. The Department also includes research activities in the fields of Chemistry and Earth Sciences with faculty that actively collaborate with biologists in interdisciplinary projects.

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Basic biology and biotechnology

The aim of this degree is to provide a strong general formation in the basic biological (e.g. Zoology, Botany, Genetics, Ecology, Microbiology) biomolecular (e.g. Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Molecular and Cellular Biology) and biomedical (e.g. Physiology ) areas. The course also provides elements of matematics, physic chemistry and statistics. Moreover, the students have the possibility of acquiring professional and practical abilities during internship and courses such as Techniques of biological Laboratory. In the final exam students defend their intership project.

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The aim of this degree course is the formation of a Biologist with an excellent preparation in the most advanced areas of Biology, in particular Genetics, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Molecular and Cellular Biology. The degree course aims to provide the theoretical and methodological tools that will enable the Master's doctor to deal competently with basic research in these fields and to participate in applied biomedical and biotechnological research projects. The program provides an appropriate preparation for admission to PhD programs in the fields of Molecular Biology.

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The aim of this master degree course is to provide gradutaes with solid and up-to-date theoretical knowledge as well as methodological skills, which will allow them to act in a professional manner and with multidisciplinary competences in the broad fields of both biomedical research and biomedical applications. Particular emphasis is given to areas such as anatomy, physiology, pathology, microbiology, nutrition, pharmacology and neuroscience. Appropriate preparation for admission to PhD programs in various fields of Biomedicine as well as Neuroscience is also provided.

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A multidisciplinary course providing the basis to understand the biological systems, interpreting them from the cellular and molecular point of view, with a knowledge of techniques for biotechnological operations to produce goods and services. The course also provides elements of statistics, economics, legislation. The student has the possibility of developing an individual plan with courses towards a specialisation in biotechnology applied to plants, animals, microorganisms, humans. The practical internship is an essential element to acquire professional abilities.

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Main objective of the course is the formation of graduates with multidisciplinary skills in different sectors of Biotechnology, with scientific and methodological competences in the field of new bio-molecular and genomic technologies, but also fermentation and biomedical applications. The course also provides a strong preparation in analytical, industrial and organic chemistry, with particular attention to industrial and environmental applications. Appropriate preparation for admission to PhD programs in the fields of Molecular Biology and Biomedical researches is provided.

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The Department of Economics currently offers two first cycle 3-year degrees: Economics and Management which aims at providing students with business management knowledge and skills, under different perspectives and fields of application.Graduates can fulfil different functions and roles of responsibility in enterprises in different sectors. Food Systems: Management, Sustainability and Technologies which aims at providing students with the interdisciplinary skills required by firms operating in the food system and at developing the professional figure of the bioeconomist

The Department has 80 academics from different fields: Economics, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Financial Mathematics, Statistics, Agricultural Economics, and Economic History. The research activity thus spans a large spectrum of fields in economics. An intense partecipation to the international debate is carried out in all these fields Moreover fruitful and longlasting partnerships and cooperation with private enterprises and European Insitutions characterize the activity of the Department.

Finance, Statistics, Marketing

The degree course includes 5 curricula: Business Administration provides knowledge on business administration and management; Economics and Finance produces graduates who deal with business management especially as regards companies operating in the fields of financial markets; International Economics provides knowledge on different aspects concerning business management; Economics and Marketing (CLEM) provides the necessary marketing tools for analysing market policies; Economics and New Digital Technologies responds to the new business opportunities in the field of ICT.

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The course is designed to produce professionals with expertise in the following areas: use of the methods, knowledge and abilities necessary for assuming roles of responsibility in company administration and management; knowledge of those quantitative economic areas providing investigative tools for research applied to company decisions; detailed knowledge of the different accounting systems used at an international level; advanced studies on production companies, with specific reference to the main forms of company aggregation; corporate analysis.

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The Course produces experts in:management of financial products and portfolio; analysis and management of bank and financial risk; economic risks of a company; management of financial institutions; analysis and management of insurance risks. The attention is also focused on management roles in private welfare assistance, since such field is growing in importance due to reduced public interventions as regards individual retirement accounts. At the end of the course, graduates will be able to master the main issues concerning the financial world.

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The Course aims at providing the necessary competences for living and working in a globalised world. The course produces professionals possessing specialised knowledge concerning the various aspects of international economy and global development, so that they will be able to operate in: companies working in International markets and/or import-export contexts and fair trade; multinational companies; non-governmental organisations for cooperation and development; major institutions and European and supranational organisations; institutions implementing EU projects.

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The course aims at providing the specific competences for the management of the distribution issues for enhancing the quality of the industrial and commercial companies’ market policies, through an interdisciplinary approach connected to the entrepreneurial world. The course structure is designed to offer an in-depth interdisciplinary and cultural preparation concerning industrial selling policies and distribution marketing strategies. The traditional business-economic disciplines are integrated with economic, statistical and legal insights.

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Post-bachelor course in Packaging; Specializing course (after the master) on the Quality Control in Chemical Labs

A wide choice of Courses in Chemistry is offered, from Bachelor Degree in Chemistry to two master degrees in (a) Industrial Chemistry and (b) in Chemistry. The latest one is running a double degree title with Cape Town University, has two curricula: Biomolecular Chemistry and Chemistry of Materials. Two PhD courses are offered, in Chemistry and in Science and Technology of Materials, the last one having the possibility of a double degree title with several Universities. Post-graduate courses in i) Packaging or ii) Quality Control in Chemical Labs are also available.

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The research activity spans all the fundamental research fields in chemistry, including analytical, inorganic, organic, industrial chemistry and chemical physics. The multidisciplinary and international frame offers a fertile substrate for the development and successful exploitation of research projects in the fields of materials science, biomolecular/supramolecular chemistry and chemical preparation at industrial level. Research projects are funded by national agencies or by the EU-Commission, and several research activities are run in collaboration with industry.

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Biomolecular and Supramolecular Chemistry

The aim of the course is to form graduates having a deep knowledge of the chemistry and technology of industrial processes taking into considerations all the phases of the production, from design to formulation, and to quality control. A special attention is devoted to sustainability of chemical and energy sources and to chemical syntheses in line with the green chemistry principles. The graduate works in autonomy, assuming responsibilities and being able to profitably interact with different technical/scientific professionals also with coordination or direction functions.

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Aim of the study course in Chemistry is to form a graduate having the basic knowledge of chemistry compliant with the Eurobachelor and having the ability to apply knowledge in working activities that require innovative methods and techniques and the use of instrumentations implying both theoretical and practical expertise. The graduate will have basic knowledge of the main chemical disciplines such as Analytical, Inorganic, Organic, Industrial and Physical Chemistry, gaining the required learning ability and independence to continue, with success, a master degree.

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The study course forms professionals able to work in (research) laboratories of companies or public/private organisations, possibly also as a manager. The student can choose one of the curricula: i) Biomolecular chemistry allow to design the synthesis and to understand the mode of operation of biologically active molecules; ii) Material chemistry allow to design, prepare and characterize materials with defined properties. The graduate will acquire soft skills connected to the protection of intellectual properties, team-working, and scientific communication.

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Ph.D. course in Civil Engineering and Architecture

The Department of Engineering and Architecture is active in research in civil engineering, with various activities in different areas, ranging from basic research to applied research to risk prevention and environmental sustainability, with broad repercussions on the territory. Numerous activities are carried out in collaboration with local and regional authorities and companies.

The Department of Engineering and Architecture is active in research in civil engineering, with various activities in different areas, ranging from basic research to applied research to risk prevention and environmental sustainability, with broad repercussions on the territory. Numerous activities are carried out in collaboration with local and regional authorities and companies.

Water/hydraulic engineering

The degree course in Civil and Environmental Engineering has as its specific objective the training of professionals with a solid background in mathematical, physical and chemical disciplines and with generalist engineering skills in the civil and environmental fields. Taking into account the current arrangement of studies, divided into two levels, the course aims to reconcile the needs of two parallel training courses, one for those who are oriented only to obtaining a first degree, the other to those who wish to continue towards the master's degree.

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The course targets graduate students owing an adequate physical-mathematical preparation and a solid basic knowledge in the field of civil engineering; aims to train professionals specialized in the design, construction, maintenance and management of civil structures and infrastructures serving the city and territory. Employment opportunities are freelance, public administrations, engineering companies, production or service companies.

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The goal of our CS degree is to prepare ICT experts: they have a strong knowledge of technology and CS theory. The graduated student is ready for either a fast acquisition by industries or a Master program. The key aspects in our degree are: programming methodologies, formal aspects of computation, the achitecture/OS/networking, IT, mathematics and applications

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Artificial Intelligence

The First Cycle Degree Course in Computer Science has been introduced in the Course Catalogue of the University since October 2002. The course produces professional profiles of experts in Computer Sciences and Technologies, possessing the adequate technical-professional competences for easily adapting to the world of work concerning ICT and the related fields of application.

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