Ecobiology

Please note that the 3 credits of the internship (75 hours) can be combined with the thesis, or in special cases, with prior approval from the Degree Program, they can be completed separately at an external institution through the Sapienza TSP platform. Go to the page.
For registration procedures, please see the "Graduating" section.

The final exam will take place after the graduate student has passed all the exams required by the Degree Program (CdS). This exam consists of defending a thesis before a Degree Committee. The thesis is the synthesis of original experimental work carried out by the graduate student and constitutes a fundamental part of the Master's degree curriculum. To prepare the master's thesis, students must attend a laboratory at Sapienza University or at external research institutes and institutions. Students may also carry out part of their thesis work at foreign universities or research institutions, under the guidance of a tutor within the Degree Program as well as a professor/researcher from the host institution.

Student Office Procedures for the Faculty of Sciences
The degree application must be submitted on INFOSTUD at least two months before the graduation session using the dedicated online procedure.
In the "Graduand Reminder" published on the university website, you will find:

• the requirements for submitting the degree application
• the methods for submitting the degree application
• the deadlines and graduation sessions

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On the "Graduating" page on the university website, you will find information on:

• Thesis layout and logo;
• Scholarships for theses abroad;
• Photography services at graduation sessions;
• Rules of conduct during the graduation session;
• Collection of the degree certificate.

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Procedure for the Academic Secretariat for Degree and Internship 3 CFU
ATTENTION: The instructions and forms below refer exclusively to the steps to be completed at the Academic Secretariat of the Department of Environmental Biology (didattica.dba@uniroma1.it). All relevant forms can be downloaded from "Forms". Go to the drive
1. Submit the thesis assignment form (at least 8 months before the graduation session)
Before starting the thesis preparation laboratory and in any case no less than 8 months before the graduation session, you must submit the thesis assignment application to Professor Porretta (daniele.porretta@uniroma1.it), along with your thesis proposal.
NB: Important!

• A thesis is internal when the first supervisor (or internal supervisor) is a faculty member of the Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences.
• A thesis is external when the supervisor is a faculty member or researcher not belonging to the Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences or a researcher belonging to institutes/research centers external to Sapienza. In these cases, an internal supervisor must be appointed (only faculty members of the Degree Course in Ecobiology belonging to the Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences).
• Regardless of the instructor, if the laboratory/department/institution where the experimental activities for the thesis are carried out is external to Sapienza, the TSP Sapienza procedure must be activated. Information, contacts, and further information: https://smfn.web.uniroma1.it/it/tirocini
• For a total of 42 credits, 1,050 hours must be submitted on TSP Sapienza.
• The thesis proposal must consist of 1 or 2 pages and include:
• An introduction presenting the student's knowledge of the chosen topic based on up-to-date bibliographical sources, highlighting the ecobiological rationale for the study;
• A rationale highlighting any gaps in knowledge on the topic and, following a logical thread, leading to the formulation of the project's hypotheses;
• Objectives;
• Study design;
• Methodology;
• Expected results.
• The proposal must not include a reference to the start date of the internship. For internal internships, the internship will begin upon approval of the proposal, or according to the instructions of the internship office for external internships.

2. Internship 3 CFU
Please note that the 3-credit internship credits (75 hours) can be combined with the thesis, or in special cases, with prior approval from the Degree Programme, they can be completed separately at an external institution through the Sapienza TSP platform. Go to the page.
In the latter case, and only after approval by the Degree Programme Board, along with the thesis assignment form, and always at least 8 months before the graduation session, the candidate must send a copy of the approved project on TSP Sapienza to didattica.dba@uniroma1.it.
3. Degree Application and Submission of the Internship Certification Form (3 CFU) (60 days before the graduation session)
No later than 60 days before the graduation session (and in any case at least 6 months after the start of the thesis internship), the candidate must:
· Submit the degree application on Infostud
· Send the internship certification form signed by the supervisor to didattica.dba@uniroma1.it. For TSP Sapienza internships, also submit the final report issued by the platform.
Foreign Thesis: If you are completing part of your thesis abroad, you must notify the Academic Secretariat and remind your Sapienza supervisor that when accepting your thesis on Infostud, you must select the option "The thesis was completed at another institution/university" and indicate the location.
4. Internship Recording (3 CFU) (30 days before the graduation session)
Starting in the 2019-2020 academic year, internship credits (3 CFU) will be recorded through specific exams on Infostud, opened by Professor Porretta with the code AAF1041.
Recording will take place after the certification form and the completed internship have been verified, and have already been sent to the Academic Secretariat (see point 3).
Attention: you must register for the exam!
If you enroll before the academic year 2019-2020 or if you have trouble viewing the exam, you will still need to download the internship form, fill it out carefully, and send it, signed by your supervisor, to the academic secretariat and to Professor Porretta.
Anyone who has not submitted the thesis assignment form (item 1) and the 3-credit credit certification form (item 3) will NOT be able to register the 3 CFU of the internship and will not be able to graduate.
5. Abstract Submission (20 days before the graduation session)
20 days before the graduation session, you must send an email containing the following information exclusively from your institutional email address to didattica.dba@uniroma1.it and to your supervisor at the same time:
1. First name and last name
2. Student ID number
3. Internal supervisor: first name and last name
4. Subject
5. Telephone number
6. Participation in the excellence program (indicate yes or no) *
You must attach two different summaries written in Italian to the email, using the appropriate forms (Go to the drive):
1. A scientific abstract, which must be saved in .pdf format and titled with your student ID number and the word "scientifico" (example: 98765.scientifico.pdf).
2. A popular abstract written in journalistic style, also saved as a .pdf file and renamed with your student number and the word "popular" (e.g., 98765.divulgativo.pdf).
Both abstracts must follow the following format: single-spaced; min. 2,500 max. 3,500 characters, including spaces; suggested font size 10 or 12.
6. Uploading the thesis (20 days before the graduation session)
You must upload your final thesis to Infostud at least 20 days before the session.
N.B.: Remember to comply with Sapienza's layout rules: in particular, the thesis title page must be written according to University standards.
You must always ensure that the title is identical to the one entered in the degree application submitted to Infostud 60 days before the graduation session (point 3).
The title that will remain on the records at the end of the session and will be uploaded to your academic record will be the one indicated in the degree application.
Similarly, the names of the supervisor and any co-supervisors, additional and/or external supervisors listed on the title page must correspond to those previously declared in the thesis assignment request (at least 8 months before the graduation session, point 1) and in the degree application (at least 2 months before the graduation session, point 3).
A hard copy is not required; it must be brought to the exam on the day of the exam.
Thesis in English
The Ecobiology academic regulations stipulate that the written thesis may be written in English, but the title must be in Italian, and an extended summary in Italian must be included at the beginning of the thesis.
The thesis presentation PowerPoint presentation may be in English.
Abstracts must be written in Italian.
7. Thesis Defense
About a week before the graduation session, the Academic Office will email candidates the date, time, and location of the session; the Degree Committee; and the list and order of graduating students.
On the day of the defense, you must bring a USB stick containing the PowerPoint presentation of your thesis and a hard copy of the thesis for review (it will not be retained).
You will have approximately 15-20 minutes for the presentation and 5 minutes for questions from the committee.

Starting in June 2021, the thesis will be awarded a maximum of 7 points.

*NB: For certification of the path of excellence, see the dedicated section.

For further information on the course, you can also consult the webpage at this address.

Description and Selection Procedure
The Excellence Program is a supplementary program consisting of additional learning activities to those of the Ecobiology program. It can be taken starting in the second year and includes a minimum of 100 and a maximum of 200 hours of activities, agreed upon with a selected tutor and approved by the Degree Program.
The activities may be dedicated to personal in-depth study of one or more topics within the active courses, under the guidance of the program instructor, with the preparation of a report on this in-depth study.
The Excellence Program may also include participation in seminars taught by faculty members from the Faculty and any other qualified national or international institution, as well as a period of study or internship at another Italian or foreign university, institution, or higher education or research organization, according to the guidelines set by the Master's Degree Program.
Upon graduation, when you have completed an excellence program, after approval of the report on your activities by the Degree Program, you will receive a certificate of completion, which will be recorded in your academic record. Along with this certification, the University will award you a prize equal to the amount of tuition paid in the final year of your course.
To access the excellence program, you must meet certain requirements listed in the specific announcement, published annually on the dedicated page: https://web.uniroma1.it/trasparenza/albo-pretorio
N.B. The certificate will be awarded upon graduation.
Program of Activities
If you are a winner, you must:

• contact the Dean of the degree program (Professor Porretta, daniele.porretta@uniroma1.it) and the academic secretariat (didattica.dba@uniroma1.it) to inform them of your victory.
• Choose a tutor (a faculty member from the Degree Program)
• Submit a list of the activities you wish to undertake for approval by the Degree Program.

The list of activities, which may be modified upon prior notification, must be sent to the program director (daniele.porretta@uniroma1.it) and to the academic secretariat (didattica.dba@uniroma1.it).
Certification of the Course of Study
Once the activities are completed, by the deadline for submitting the degree application, i.e., approximately 60 days before the graduation session (see the graduands' reminder), the following must be submitted:

• A report, written by the student, describing the course of study
• A booklet (which will be provided to you when you submit the list of activities) in which you must record the activity, the day(s) on which it was carried out, the number of hours completed, and the tutor's signature.
• A written report from your tutor
• A transcript of records with a list of all exams taken and recorded (Please confirm with the academic office that all exams have been taken.)

These documents must be sent to the academic office (didattica.dba@uniroma1.it), cc'ing the Program Director (daniele.porretta@uniroma1.it).

FAQs

• How should the proposal for the activities we would like to include in our curriculum be written (list/summary)? List
• How should the booklet be used? Specifically, should it be signed exclusively by the tutor or should the people teaching any courses/seminars also be signed? It must be signed by the tutor.
• Is it possible to structure the curriculum as a combination of SSAS activities, other seminars, and activities proposed by the tutor? In essence, can it be constructed with a combination of multiple activities? YES
• Are training activities (including seminars and courses) that do not issue a certificate valid? Are they valid, you will then have to report the content in the final report for the Degree Course Council to approve and, briefly, in the presentation to the degree committee.
• Are non-live courses and webinars acceptable? Possibly not; university MOOCs, which also issue certificates, can be considered.
• Are courses on platforms like Udemy, edX, etc., valid? It depends on the course; discuss this with your tutor.
• Is there a deadline after graduation for submitting the signed transcript and the course report? Yes, before the last available Degree Course Council meeting and at least 30 days before graduation.
• To whom should the transcript and report be sent? The Academic Secretariat and the Degree Course President.

Minor in Environmental Sustainability
The Minor is an interdisciplinary program, complementary to the master's degree program in which the student is enrolled. It aims to broaden the student's primary education and develop professionals with additional skills useful for continuing their studies and entering the workforce.
Acquisition of the Minor is certified by a University certification, with the issuance of an Open Badge. If acquired at the same time as the related qualification, it is certified in the Diploma Supplement.
For more details: https://web.uniroma1.it/fac_smfn/minor
The Minor is an interdisciplinary program, complementary to the master's degree program in which the student is enrolled. It aims to broaden the student's primary education and develop professionals with additional skills useful for continuing their studies and entering the workforce.
Acquisition of the Minor is certified by a University certification, with the issuance of an Open Badge, and, if acquired concurrently with the related qualification, is certified in the Diploma Supplement.
For more details: https://web.uniroma1.it/fac_smfn/minor
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