Classrooms, labs and libraries

• Aula Magna Classroom equipment includes: Video projectors, camera and document camera, fixed workstation with PC, sound reinforcement with fixed and wireless microphones, video switch.
  Capacity: 230 persons
  Location: Viale Fanin, 44-46 – ground floor
• Lecture hall 2 The classroom is equipped with: whiteboard, video projector, fixed workstation with PC, camera and document camera, sound reinforcement with microphone, wireless microphone and Jabra hands-free device.
  Capacity: 66 persons
  Location: Viale Fanin, 44 – ground floor
• Lecture hall 3 Classroom equipment includes: whiteboard, video projector, fixed workstation with PC, camera and document camera, sound reinforcement with microphone, wireless microphone and Jabra hands-free device, video switch.
  Capacity: 150 persons
  Location: Viale Fanin, 44 – ground floor
• Lecture hall 4 The classroom is equipped with: whiteboard, video projector, fixed workstation with PC, camera and document camera, sound reinforcement with microphone, wireless microphone and Jabra hands-free device.
  Capacity: 26 persons
  Location: Viale Fanin, 44-46 – ground floor
• Lecture hall 5 The classroom is equipped with: whiteboard, video projector, fixed workstation with PC, camera and document camera, sound reinforcement with microphone, wireless microphone and Jabra hands-free device.
  Capacity: 26 persons
  Location: Viale Fanin, 44-46 – ground floor
• Lecture hall "GUARNIERI" The classroom is equipped with: whiteboard, video projector, fixed workstation with PC, camera and document camera, sound reinforcement with microphone, wireless microphone and Jabra hands-free device, video switch.
  Capacity: 150 persons
  Location: Viale Fanin, 46 – ground floor
• Lecture hall 7 The classroom is equipped with: whiteboard, video projector, fixed workstation with PC, camera and document camera, sound reinforcement with microphone, wireless microphone and Jabra hands-free device.
  Capacity: 66 persons
  Location: Viale Fanin, 46 – ground floor
• Lecture hall 8 The classroom is equipped with: whiteboard, video projector, fixed workstation with PC, camera and document camera, sound reinforcement with microphone, wireless microphone and Jabra hands-free device.
  Capacity: 34 persons
  Location: Viale Fanin, 48 – ground floor
• Lecture hall 9 The classroom is equipped with: whiteboard, video projector, fixed workstation with PC, camera and document camera, sound reinforcement with microphone, wireless microphone and Jabra hands-free device.
  Capacity: 32 persons
  Location: Viale Fanin, 48 – ground floor
• Lecture hall 10 The classroom is equipped with: whiteboard, video projector, fixed workstation with PC, camera and document camera, sound reinforcement with microphone, wireless microphone and Jabra hands-free device.
  Capacity: 48 persons
  Location: Viale Fanin, 48 – ground floor
• Lecture hall 11 The classroom is equipped with: whiteboard, video projector, fixed workstation with PC, camera and document camera, sound reinforcement with microphone, wireless microphone and Jabra hands-free device.
  Capacity: 25 persons
  Location: Viale Fanin, 42 – first floor
• Lecture hall 12 The classroom is equipped with: whiteboard, video projector, fixed workstation with PC, camera and document camera, sound reinforcement with microphone, wireless microphone and Jabra hands-free device, switch video.
  Capacity: 50 persons
  Location: Viale Fanin, 44-46 – first floor
• Lecture hall 13 The classroom is equipped with: whiteboard, video projector, fixed workstation with PC, camera and document camera, sound reinforcement with microphone, wireless microphone and Jabra hands-free device.
  Capacity: 49 persons
  Location: Viale Fanin, 46 – first floor
• Lecture hall 14 The classroom is equipped with: whiteboard, video projector, fixed workstation with PC, camera and document camera, sound reinforcement with microphone, wireless microphone and Jabra hands-free device, switch video.
  Capacity: 130 persons
  Location: Viale Fanin, 44 – first floor
• Lecture hall 15 The classroom is equipped with: whiteboard, video projector, fixed workstation with PC, camera and document camera, sound reinforcement with microphone, wireless microphone and Jabra hands-free device, switch video.
  Capacity: 70 persons
  Location: Viale Fanin, 44 – first floor

Study rooms

The degree programme provides two study rooms available for your use.
The rooms are open from Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 7 pm.

· Study room 1
Capacity: 50 persons
Location: Viale Fanin, 48 – ground floor

Libraries

Our degree programme activities use the Department Library.
The University of Bologna offers an extensive network of structures, library and document reference services. In particular, you can use the facilities of the humanities sector and the libraries covering law, economics and political sciences and social sciences.
See the complete list of University libraries.

Educational laboratory of Agricultural Biochemistry

The educational laboratory, located in Viale G. Fanin 50 (5th floor) Bologna, is a reference point for the Master's and Bachelor's degree courses of DISTAL (Bologna headquarter) which deal with Agricultural Science and Technology, Protection and Conservation of Land and Agro-forestry environment.

Maximum number of students admitted: 12

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

The main didactic activities carried out concern exercises related to:

- soil chemical analyses, for example, degree of reaction, soil texture, total limestone content, cation exchange capacity, organic matter content, extraction and purification of humic substances, inorganic nitrogen, assimilable phosphorus, and exchangeable metals;

- soil biochemical analyses, for example, determination of microbial biomass, soil basal respiration, and soil enzymatic activities;

- the study of the acid-base properties of biomolecules, of enzymatic kinetics, of biomolecules' interaction with heavy metals and phenolic compounds;

- the study of the adsorption isotherms of contaminants in the soil;

INSTRUMENTATION AVAILABLE

The laboratory is equipped with 12 workstations and two fume hoods.

Particular instrumentation: UV-Vis spectrophotometer (Jasco), digital pH-meter (pH700), digital conductivity-meter (CON 700), Portable digital infrared thermometer analytical (ScanTemp 440), digital precision balance (KERN 572-32).

REFERENCE PERSON

Prof. Ilaria Braschi (ilaria.braschi@unibo.it)

It is possible to carry out educational activities by booking the lab via email to ilaria.braschi@unibo.it

Teaching laboratory of Biology 1

 The lab is located in Viale G. Fanin 44-46 (1° floor) Bologna, and is available for all Bachelor and Master courses located in Bologna. 

Number of students: 50

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

The main teaching activities are related to:

- histological analyzes for courses in botany, mycology, entomology, microbiology, biotechnology, chemistry. In particular histological analysis of plant structures, soil, water, lactic acid bacteria, molds and yeasts, mycorrhizae, main non-pathogenic bacteria gram + and -;

- biotechnological procedures, such as PCR and DNA extractions from samples of leaves, soils, fungi, bacteria;

- spectrophotometric analysis;

-preparation of culture media and work in sterility in a laminar flow hood;

- cell cultures and inoculations of different samples;

-animal parasitology (analysis of main pathogens of domestic animals);

- analytical determinations relating to the quality of oils, wines, beers and vinegars.

AVAILABLE INSTRUMENTS

The laboratory is equipped with 50 workstations; a biohazard laminar flow hood; a UV-vis spectrophotometer; an incubator at different T°C, a bench autoclave, a water bath, a PCR, a LED electrophoresis, a waste water analysis system, a microwave, 12 Vortex, a heating magnetic stirrer, 15 Bunsen, 2 scales, 20 automatic pipettes, micropipettes 5-20-200-1000 (12 of each type), a pH meter, a conductivity meter, a benchtop centrifuge with adapter for microtubes, an incubator, a turbidimeter, an analytical balance, a technical balance. Moreover 25 optical microscopes, 25 phase contrast microscopes, 25 stereo microscopes, a teaching microscope including camera and photographic system, an Epson 10x enlarger for projecting images, a projector with interactive whiteboard with camera for teaching, which can also be used remotely.

CONTACTS

Elena Baraldi (elena.baraldi@unibo.it)

Sara Alessandri (sara.alessandri4@unibo.it)

Serena Venturi (serena.venturi@unibo.it)

Teaching laboratory of Biology 2

The teaching laboratory, located in Viale G. Fanin 48 (5th floor) Bologna, is a reference point for the Master and Bachelor Degree Programs at DISTAL (campus of Bologna), for activities in the fields of the Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology.

Maximum number of students admitted: 8

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

The main teaching activities carried out are related to:

-Molecular Biology analyses

EQUIPMENTS

The laboratory is equipped with 8 workstations, a fume hood and a fan assisted cabinet.

Special equipment: Vertical and horizontal electrophoresis apparatus and relative power supply, orbital shaker, analytical balance, centrifuge with interchangeable rotors (for microtubes, falcon tubes and microtiters), oven/incubator, pipette set for 5 persons, thermal cycler.

REFERENCE TEACHER

Prof. Luca Dondini (luca.dondini@unibo.it)

It is possible to carry out teaching activities by booking the space by sending an email to luca.dondini@unibo.it

Educational laboratory of Agricultural Chemistry, Pedology and Food Technologies

The educational laboratory, located in Viale G. Fanin 40 (5th floor) Bologna, is a reference point for the Master's and Bachelor's degree courses of DISTAL (Bologna headquarter) which deal with Agricultural Science and Technology, Protection and Conservation of Land and Agro-forestry environment.

Maximum number of students admitted: 8

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

The main didactic activities carried out concern exercises related to:

- soil chemical analyses, for example, degree of reaction, soil texture, total limestone content, cation exchange capacity, organic matter content, extraction and purification of humic substances, inorganic nitrogen, assimilable phosphorus, and exchangeable metals;

- soil biochemical analyses, for example, determination of microbial biomass, soil basal respiration, and soil enzymatic activities;

- the study of the acid-base properties of biomolecules, of enzymatic kinetics, of biomolecules' interaction with heavy metals and phenolic compounds;

- the study of the adsorption isotherms of contaminants in the soil;

- analytical determinations relating to the quality of oils, wines, beers, and vinegar.

INSTRUMENTATION AVAILABLE

The laboratory is equipped with 8 workstations and two fume hoods.

Particular instrumentation: UV-Vis spectrophotometer, pH-meter, conductivity-meter, bench centrifuge with adapter for micro test tubes and Falcon type test tubes, aspirated incubator, furnace, turbidimeter, analytical balance, technical balance.

REFERENCE PEOPLE

Prof. Luciano Cavani (luciano.cavani@unibo.it)

It is possible to carry out educational activities by booking the space via email luciano.cavani@unibo.it

Teaching laboratory of Transformation of Animal Origin Products

The teaching laboratory (Viale G. Fanin 50, Bologna) is a reference point for the bachelor and master's degree courses of DISTAL which deal with the production and the quality of livestock products, as well as their transformation.

Maximum number of students admitted: 25

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

The main teaching activities carried out are related to:

- fresh milk processing, surfacing, pasteurization, rennet coagulation, curd collection, purging and subsequent salting treatments (brine or dry) for the production of both fresh and short-aged products;

- heat treatment of whey, cottage cheese production;

- production of cooked and short-aged cured meats;

- approach to hygienic-sanitary control of the production of fresh and aged cheeses, based on the analysis of the "hazard" and on the control of the "critical points" of the production process.

- tasting techniques for products of animal origin

PRESENT INSTRUMENTS:

The laboratory has the following equipments for cheese making:

- five miniaturized fixed boilers with a capacity of 25 liters and heated through a cavity with steam circulation, produced by a special generator. The boilers are built in partially tinned copper, while the frame is built in stainless steel. In addition, a 22 liters stainless steel mobile boiler with steam injection is available;

- two cooler tanks with a capacity of 150 liters. The cooling of each one is ensured by a refrigeration unit; mixing of the milk is ensured by a rotating blade;

- two flat tanks, with a capacity of about 20 liters, for the surfacing of the milk;

- a stainless steel curd unloading box for collecting and placing the cheeses in molds equipped with a special perforated surface for dividing the curd into the individual molds.

- a multi-purpose boiler with a capacity of 50 liters which features a digitized system with production cycles that can be controlled in person or remotely for the production of yoghurt, panna cotta, pasteurized raw, semi-cooked and cooked cheeses.

The laboratory has the following equipment for meat salami production:

- meat mincer, dough mixer and bagging machine for the production of short-seasoned raw and cooked cured meats.

REFERENCE PEOPLE

Prof. Leonardo Nanni Costa (leonardo.nannicosta@unibo.it)

Dott.ssa Martina Zappaterra (martina.zappaterra2@unibo.it)

It is possible to carry out educational activities by booking the space by email at leonardo.nannicosta@unibo.it

Teaching laboratory of Animal Production 1

The teaching laboratory, located in Viale G. Fanin 48 (5^th floor) Bologna, is a reference point for the Bachelor in Animal Production of DISTAL and other degree programmes of the University of Bologna.

Maximum number of students admitted: 10

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

The main teaching activities concern practice exercises related to:

• meat quality analyses (e.g., pH, colour, water-holding capacity, drip loss and determination of intra-muscular fat);
• determination of moisture, crude protein, crude fat, total ash, fibre (NDF ADF ADL) in animal feed;
• nucleic acids extraction from different types of animal tissues (hair, milk, dairy products, meat, honey);
• restriction enzyme digestion of PCR products.

PRESENT INSTRUMENTS

The laboratory is equipped with three work stations and two fume hoods.

Particular instruments:

Forced ventilation oven, colorimeter, thermostatic bath, magnetic stirrer with hotplate, Kjeldahl Distillation System, precision balances, pH meter, Soxhelet fat extractor, fibertec, autoclave, centrifuges for tubes from 1.5 to 50 ml.

REFERENCE PEOPLE

HTR: Prof. Leonardo Nanni Costa (leonardo.nannicosta@unibo.it), Prof. Stefania Dall’Olio (stefania.dallolio@unibo.it)

Technical reference: Dalal Sami (dalal.sami@unibo.it)

It’s possible to carry out educational activities by booking the space by mail to dalal.sami@unibo.it.

Teaching laboratory of Animal Production 2

The teaching laboratory, located in Viale G. Fanin 48 (5th floor) Bologna, is a reference point for the First cycle degree/bachelor in Animal Production of DISTAL and other degree programmes of the University of Bologna.

Maximum number of students admitted: 10

TEACHING ACTIVITIES  

The main teaching activities concern practice exercises related to:

• in vitro amplification of nucleic acids by PCR techniques;
• determination of nucleic acids quantity and quality by nanophotometer;
• nucleic acids electrophoresis on agarose gel;
• genotyping by PCR-RFLP (Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism) techniques.

PRESENT INSTRUMENTS

The laboratory is equipped with three work stations, one fume hoods and two laminar flow biosafety cabinets.

Particular instruments:

Thermal cyclers, electrophoretic power supply, gel electrophoresis chambers, UV transilluminator with camera, microcentrifuge, vortex, spectrophotometer.

REFERENCE PEOPLE

HTR: Prof. Leonardo Nanni Costa (leonardo.nannicosta@unibo.it), Prof. Stefania Dall’Olio (stefania.dallolio@unibo.it)

Technical reference: Dalal Sami (dalal.sami@unibo.it)

It’s possible to carry out educational activities by booking the space by mail to dalal.sami@unibo.it.

Computer Science Teaching Laboratory I*

Equipment: 24 computers, fixed workstation teacher with PC, video projector, sound reinforcement with microphone and wireless microphone, webcam and Jabra hands-free device.

Capacity: 24 people
Location: Viale Fanin, 46 - floor 1

Computer Science Teaching Laboratory II*

Equipment: 24 computers, fixed workstation teacher with PC, video projector, sound reinforcement with microphone and wireless microphone, webcam and Jabra hands-free device.

Capacity: 26 people
Location: Viale Fanin, 46 - floor 1

The IT support is provided by the IT Service which belongs to the Information Systems and Applications Area of CESIA and manages and provides IT services to the Fanin District.

* The Computer Science I and II laboratories can be combined by opening the partition wall, for a total capacity of 50 seats.

Lab of GIS, Remote Sensing and Cartography

The GIS, Remote Sensing and Cartography classroom, located in Viale G. Fanin 40 (2^nd floor) Bologna, is related to the Bachelor and Master Degree Courses of DISTAL, in Bologna.

Maximum number of students admitted: 25

TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES

The main educational activities carried out include:

- practice and applications of statistical analyses using various software (e.g., R, VESPER)

- practices and applications of GIS and cartography using various software (e.g., QGIS, SAGA, SoLIM, ArcGIS)

- practice and applications of remotely sensed imagery analysis, classification and use, in GIS environment

- seminars and face-to-face and online lessons

CLASSROOM EQUIPMENT

The classroom is equipped with a whiteboard, video projector, interactive whiteboard, 8 fixed PC workstations, sound amplification with microphone, pedotheque with soil monoliths.

REFERENCE PEOPLE

Prof. (livia.vittori@unibo.it)

It is possible to organize educational activities by booking the space by email name.surname@unibo.it

CAD design teaching laboratory

The teaching laboratory, located in Bologna, Viale G. Fanin 50 (5th floor), is an important support tool for the teaching activities of various bachelor's and master's degree courses, as well as for the preparation of degree theses.

Maximum number of students admitted: 14

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

• The main didactic activities carried out concern exercises related to:
• - computer-aided design for the technical representation of surveys of rural buildings and agricultural business centers;
• - analysis of traditional rural buildings through 2D and 3D graphic processing;
• - design of rural buildings, the graphic layout of technical tables, and printing tests;
• - graphic and topographical drawings for cadastral updating deeds;
• - territorial analysis through GIS elaborations;
• - digitization of cartographies, creation of territorial information systems, and cartographic documents.

INSTRUMENTATION PRESENT IN THE LABORATORY 

The laboratory is equipped with:

- 14 workstations for students, plus the teacher workstation, containing, in addition to the most commonly used software, also:

- AutoCAD

- Docfa 4.0

- Technical merit

- ArcMap

- A4/A3 color printer/scanner

- A0 plotter

REFERENCE PEOPLE

Prof.ssa Patrizia Tassinari (patrizia.tassinari@unibo.it)

Dott. Ing. Giovanni Pollicino (giovani.pollicino@unibo.it)