THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING

Course objectives

The aim of the course is to provide the student with the tools to understand the influence of the production system components on the quality of animal and vegetable food, the concepts of biodiversity applied to the agri-food and eno-gastronomic sectors. Moreover students will receive information concerning the basics of the scientific study of the relationships between organisms and the environment, and among different organisms in the context of the ecosystem in its living (biotic) and physical (abiotic) components. The objective is analyzing the main issues related to the Sustainable Development (Agenda ONU 2030), focusing the attention on sustainable food production systems, on the implementation of resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity and production, the conservation of biodiversity and the processes underlying the supply of Ecosystem Services, analyzing the ability to adapt to climate change.

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LAURA FATTORINI Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
BOTANY (3 CFU, 24 hours): basic knowledge of biology, anatomy and taxonomy of plants, especially flowering plants (Angiospermae). Chemical composition of plants and their nutritional value. Plant secondary metabolites and human health. Stem, root and leaf, and their morpho-anatomical variations. Reproduction in flowering plants: flower, seed and fruit. Plant families and species of food interest. The main crops worldwide and in the Mediterranean area. Plants of agri-food interest in Italy. Plant biodiversity and its importance for food biodiversity and the nutritional quality of the human diet. The sustainable food pyramid of the Mediterranean Diet. Biotechnology and conservation of plant biodiversity (basics).
Prerequisites
General chemistry; Statistic; Agricultural production and sustainability
Books
Rinallo C. PIANTE ALIMENTARI. PICCIN, seconda edizione Some didactic and scientific material (e.g., publications and didactic videos) related to topics covered during the course will also be provided on Moodle Sapienza.
Teaching mode
Mainly traditional lectures, i.e. in the classroom, or distance teaching if necessary.
Frequency
Attendance of lessons, both in the classroom and remotely, is mandatory as described by the Degree Course guidelines.
Exam mode
The exam consists of an oral test, lasting 15-20 minutes for each module, in which the candidate has to demonstrate to have acquired and understood the topics of this course. The final evaluation will balance equally the knowledge acquired in the three modules of Botany, Zoology and Ecology.
Bibliography
- J.D. Mauseth. BOTANY: an introduction to Plant Biology. 6th edition, Jones & Bartlett Learning LLC - R.F. Evert, S.E. Eichhorn. Raven biology of plants. 8th edition, W.H. Freeman and Co. Publishers
Lesson mode
Mainly traditional lectures, i.e. in the classroom, or distance teaching if necessary.
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • CourseGastronomic and wellness sciences, cultures and politics
  • CurriculumSingle curriculum
  • Year2nd year
  • Semester1st semester
  • SSDBIO/01
  • CFU3