Welcome to the Web Site of the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (UniMoRe) The following information is for foreign students who would like to find out more about the courses and training offered by our Faculty. You will also find some useful contact numbers for those who have already chosen to study in Modena in our Faculty. The University Degree courses offered by the Faculty of Pharmacy (2009-2010) 1) Pharmacy (Laurea Magistrale) Duration: 5 years (including six months practical experience in a pharmacy during the last year) Description: students are trained to acquire specific skills which will allow them to work in or to run private or public pharmacies in Italy and abroad. In particular students will acquire specific knowledge regarding the characteristics and the chemical and pharmacological properties of drugs. They will become familiar with use and distribution protocols and they will acquire specific knowledge related to drug distribution and, more generally, to health information and education, all of which are essential in order to work in a pharmacy. Furthermore, students are required to complete their technical skills with extra courses and/or cultural initiatives subject to the approval of the Faculty. Professions open to the Pharmacy graduate: - Scientific and technical drug Informer - Pharmacist - Researcher and graduate technical Operator Reference: Prof. Luisa Schenetti
Study plan.. 2009/2010 First YER I SEMESTER II SEMESTER PHYSICS (WITH FUNDMENTLS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE) 12 CFU; Rossella Brunetti ORGNIC CHEMISTRY 12 CFU; Luisa Schenetti GENERL ND INORGNIC CHEMISTRY 10 CFU; Monica Saldini B PHRMCEUTICL BOTNY 6 CFU; Carlo Romagnoli B PLNT BIOLOGY 6 CFU; Carlo Romagnoli NLYTICL CHEMISTRY 6 CFU; Monica Saladini E ENGLISH 5 CFU; NIML BIOLOGY 6 CFU; Maria gnese Sabatini Second YER I SEMESTER II SEMESTER HUMN NTOMY 8 CFU; Laura Bertoni PHYSIOLOGY 9 CFU; lbertino Bigiani B MEDICINL NLYSIS I 10 CFU (5 theory + 5 individual practice); Giuseppe Cannazza B GENERL BIOCHEMISTRY 10 CFU; Renata Battini B B PPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY 6 CFU; Gilberto Coppi PHRMCOGNOSY 10 CFU; Paola Zanoli MICROBIOLOGY 6 CFU; Rachele Neglia In the next (3 and 4) Years: Pharmaceutical and toxicological chemistry I 10 CFU Pharmaceutical and toxicological chemistry II 10 CFU Dietetic products 8 CFU Pharmacology and pharmacotherapy 12 CFU Cosmetic products 6 CFU Medicinal analysis II 10 CFU Pathology 10 CFU Pharmaceutical technology, socioeconomics and legislation I 10 CFU Galenic laboratory 6 CFU Hygiene 6 CFU Pharmaceutical technology, socioeconomics and legislation II 10 CFU Toxicology 10 CFU Health & Communication 6 CFU In the fourth and fifth Year Chosen courses 12 CFU Seminars, stages, further computer science and languages 7 CFU In the fifth Year Professional Stage in Pharmacy 30 CFU Preparation of the final report (thesis) 15 CFU Key: : fundamental subjects B: subjects specifically related to the profession E: language/ final exam
2) Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technologies (CTF): Laurea Magistrale Duration: 5 years Description: students are trained to acquire specific skills which will allow them both to work in or to run private or public pharmacies in Italy and abroad, and to work in pharmaceutical industries. The syllabus includes fundamental subjects in the first two years and more technical and professional subjects in the next three years. Furthermore, students will be required to integrate their technical skills with extra courses and/or cultural initiatives subject to the approval of the Faculty. On this degree course, more weight is given to the notions of physics, mathematics, and chemistry than in the classical pharmacy degree, and topics like industrial drug design, production, distribution and quality control are dealt with extensively. Professions open to the CTF graduate: - Chemist - Chemist Researcher - Pharmacist - Researcher and graduate technical Operator - Technical Operator in quality control Reference: Prof. Monica Saladini
Study plan.. 2009/2010 First YER I SEMESTER II SEMESTER NIML BIOLOGY 6 CFU; Sonia Ganassi ORGNIC CHEMISTRY I 9 CFU; Fabio Prati GENERL ND INORGNIC CHEMISTRY 9 CFU; PHYSICS 9 CFU; Rossella Brunetti Monica Saladini FUNDMENTLS OF MTHEMTICS 9 CFU; Paola Bandieri NLYTICL CHEMISTRY 6 CFU; Monica Saladini E ENGLISH 5 CFU; HUMN NTOMY 6 CFU; Laura Bertoni Second YER I SEMESTER II SEMESTER B GENERL BIOCHEMISTRY ND RECOMBINNT DN TECHNOLOGY 9 CFU (general C PHYSICL CHEMISTRY 6 CFU; Francesco Faglioni biochemistry 6 CFU+ recombinant DN technology 3 CFU); Renata Battini ORGNIC CHEMISTRY II 9 CFU; Fabio Prati MICROBIOLOGY 6 CFU; Rachele Giovanna Neglia PHYSIOLOGY 7 CFU; lbertino Bigiani PTHOLOGY 6 CFU; Patrizia Tarugi B PLNT BIOLOGY 6 CFU; Carlo Romagnoli B MEDICINL NLYSIS 9 CFU; Stefania Benvenuti In the next (3 and 4) Years: Instrumental analysis of medicines 10 CFU Toxicology 6 CFU Pharmaceutical technology, socioeconomics and legislation I/Galenic laboratory 12 CFU Technological Production of drugs 9 CFU Drug delivery and targeting 9 CFU Pharmaceutical and toxicological chemistry I 10 CFU Pharmaceutical and toxicological chemistry II 10 CFU Physical methods in organic chemistry 6 CFU Pharmacognosy 6 CFU pplied biochemistry 6 CFU Pharmacology and pharmacotherapy/molecular pharmacology 12 CFU Laboratory for extraction and synthetic preparation of drugs 10 CFU Nutritional chemistry 6 CFU In the fourth Year Chosen courses 8 CFU Seminars, stages, further knowledge in computer science and languages 3 CFU In the fifth Year Professional Stage in Pharmacy 30 CFU Preparation of the final report (thesis) 30 CFU Key: : fundamental subjects E: language/ final exam
3) Degree in Herbal Sciences and Technology Duration: 3 years Description: students are trained to acquire specific skills which will allow them to work in or to run herbal stores, or to be employed in areas related to the use of herbs (production, industrial manipulation, packaging, control and marketing of products based on herbs used for medicines, health and cosmetics). The course aims to provide students with adequate knowledge regarding the biological active ingredients contained in herbal medicines, how these medicines can be used and how they work. part from the study of subjects strictly related to herbal sciences, the course also focuses on biomedical disciplines and legislation regarding the distribution of herbal health products. Furthermore, students will be required to integrate their technical skills with extra courses and/or cultural initiatives subject to the approval of the Faculty. Reference: Prof. Stefania Benvenuti
Study plan.. 2009/2010 I SEMESTER General chemistry and inorganic chemistry fundamentals 7 CFU; Erika Ferrari First YER II SEMESTER Organic chemistry 7 CFU; Francesca Parenti E English 5 CFU Histology and human anatomy 7 CFU; Laura Bertoni Plant biology 6 CFU; Carlo Romagnoli C Pharmaceutical botany 6 CFU; Pharmacognostic Techniques 4 CFU; Physics 3 CFU; Rossella Brunetti Mathematics 4 CFU; Paola Bandieri General Physiology 7 CFU; Further professional knowledge 3 CFU Pharmaceutical chemistry 27 CFU Pharmaceutical Technology 18 CFU Nutritional chemistry 12 CFU Microbiology 6 CFU Hygiene 6 CFU Pharmacology 21 CFU Further Training ctivities 12 CFU (including: stage 9 CFU; further professional knowledge 3 CFU) Chosen courses 12 CFU Preparation of the final report (thesis) 6 CFU Legend: : fundamental subjects C: other connected subjects E: language/ final exam
Entry test for all first year students Students enrolling in the first year are required to pass a computerized entry test. The test includes multiple choice questions on basic mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology - notions which are recognized to be a necessary basis for future university classes. For further details about the entry test procedure see - http://www.farmacia.unimore.it/offerta/lm/chimica-e-tecnologiefarmaceutiche-d-m-270-04/accoglienza/test-dorientamento-per-le-matricole/ (for CTF), - http://www.farmacia.unimore.it/offerta/lm/farmacia-d-m-270-04/accoglienza/test-dorientamento-per-le-matricole/ (for Pharmacy) - http://www.farmacia.unimore.it/offerta/lauree/tecnicheerboristiche/avvisi/2009/07/15/corso-di-laurea-in-scienze-e-tecnologieerboristiche-d-m-27004/ (for Herbal Sciences and Technology) or contact Professor R. Brunetti. Students who do not pass the entry test by the end of the first semester are not allowed to sit the maths, physics, chemistry and biology exams. Students who do not pass the entry test by the end of June 2010 will be asked to enroll in the first year again...and Italian Test The Italian test takes place in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Via Campi 183, main entrance, 2nd floor, ask the lady in reception) Date: 1 september 2009, 15:00 English Language Placement Test Students who enroll in the first year are required to sit an English language placement test. The aim of this test is to access the students knowledge of the English language in order to divide them into groups of a homogenous level. The test includes a part taken by all UNIMORE applicants and a part specifically designed for Pharmacy Faculty students.
The test is not selective and mandatory. For further information and registration http://testing.cla.unimo.it/ Italian classes for foreign students The University of Modena and Reggio Emilia organizes free Italian language classes for foreign students. Classes are organized by the Centro Linguistico di teneo (University Language Centre). Lessons will be held in the first weeks of September after the Italian test for foreign students until academic lectures begin. For those who would like to go on improving their language skills, an extensive language program is offered during the second semester. For further information http://www.cla.unimo.it/ns_itamain_enu.php
Specialization in Clinical Pharmacy Duration: 3 years (open only to graduates in Pharmacy or in CTF -chemistry and pharmaceutical technologies-) For specific information about regulations regarding the practice of pharmaceutical professions after taking an Italian Specialization degree, students should contact the appropriate authorities in their own country.
Useful web sites for students Students who wish to apply for: tax reductions, university accomodation, reduction of cost of meals at the university canteen and of public transportation, should visit the following web sites: Ufficio Orientamento allo Studio Universitario: www.unimore.it/servizi/uosul.asp zienda Regionale per il Diritto agli Studi Superiori: http://er-go.it/ Faculty Tutors available for help/info Prof. Rossella Brunetti Contact: brunetti.rossella@unimore.it fax: +39 059 2055616 (English-speaking students) Prof. Flavio Forni Contact: forni.flavio@unimore.it fax: +39 059 360113 (French-speaking students) You can contact us for any problems related to: more detailed information about the university degree courses offered by the Pharmacy Faculty in Modena your first contact with the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia information about the Italian language test you have to pass in order to be admitted to UniMoRe any practical problems you may have on arrival in Modena.
ccomodation on arrival recently rennovated and comfortable youth hostel with very cheap rates for when you first arrive: Ostello S. Filippo Neri V. S. Orsola 52 15 euro per person per night Due to the limited number of rooms, it is best to book early. (telephone and fax :+39 059 234 598 email: hostelmodena@hotmail.com)