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START OF CLASSES – Academic Year 2025/2026 (First Semester)
According to Sapienza University regulations, all classes will be held exclusively in person, in compliance with current safety protocols established by the university.

PRELIMINARY GUIDELINES FOR STUDENTS

1. E-learning Platform Registration. All students are required to register on the e-learning pages of the courses they intend to attend, using the official platform https://elearning.uniroma1.it. Registration is mandatory in order to access course materials, receive communications from instructors, participate in interactive activities, and remain updated in real time.
2. Course Syllabus and Teaching Materials. Students must refer to the e-learning pages to access the official syllabus, reference textbooks, and any supplementary materials, as indicated by the instructor. Use of non-official materials (such as summaries, handouts or notes circulated informally or retrieved online) is strongly discouraged, as their content is not verified by the instructor and may be incomplete, inaccurate, or misleading.
3. Mandatory Safety Training. Students must ensure they have completed both general and specific workplace safety training, delivered via the UNITELMA e-learning platform. Those who have not yet completed the required training must contact the appropriate administrative staff before accessing laboratories or any in-person academic activity.
4. University Safety Protocols. Students are expected to consult and comply with the university's safety guidelines regarding access to facilities, available on Sapienza’s official website.
5. Communication with Lecturer. For questions or clarifications, students must contact the lecturer using only their institutional email address: matricola@studenti.uniroma1.it.

FIRST SEMESTER COURSES

PHARMACOGNOSY AND PHYTOTHERAPY – Master’s Degree in Pharmacy (AL)
Classes will start on 01 October 2025 (1:00–3:00 p.m., Room C1 – Building CU024) and will continue according to the timetable indicated on GOMP:

• Monday           3:00–6:00 p.m.                      Room C1 – Building CU024
• Wednesday     1:00–3:00 p.m.                      Room C1 – Building CU024
• Friday              11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.             Room C1 – Building CU024

PHARMACOGNOSTIC BIOTECHNOLOGIES – Master’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Biotechnologies
Classes will start on 06 October 2025 (1:00–3:00 p.m., Room B – Building CU018, “Plesso Tecce”) and will continue according to the timetable indicated on GOMP:

• Monday            1:00–3:00 p.m.                       Room B – Building CU018, “Plesso Tecce”

For updates and communications, please refer to the e-learning pages of the courses.

E-LEARNING SAPIENZA – Active Course Pages
Students are required to enroll in the following courses:

1) Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy (AL) 10 CFU/12 CFU
https://elearning.uniroma1.it/course/view.php?id=14069

2) Applied Pharmacognosy
https://elearning.uniroma1.it/course/view.php?id=5867

3) Safety of Natural Products
https://elearning.uniroma1.it/course/view.php?id=17085

4) Pharmacognostic Biotechnologies Module
(Part of the course “Pharmacotoxicology of Biological Drugs and Pharmacognostic Biotechnologies”)
https://elearning.uniroma1.it/course/view.php?id=7524

5) Toxicology Module
(Part of the course “Pharmacognosy and Toxicology”)
https://elearning.uniroma1.it/course/view.php?id=3352

EXPERIMENTAL THESES AND INTERNSHIPS
Students involved in experimental theses or internships are required to:

• Wear a personal lab coat during laboratory activities
• Bring the materials specified by the instructor
• Have completed the mandatory safety training prior to starting laboratory work

To request thesis supervision, students should send a brief motivational email including their specific research interest and time availability.

EXAM SESSIONS – Academic Year 2024/2025
Exam sessions are scheduled according to the official calendar published on Infostud and/or the e-learning pages of each course.
Students are advised to check for possible updates in the weeks preceding each session. Notices are usually provided by the instructor via email or through the e-learning platform.

Important Notes

• Exam registration must be completed via Infostud within the deadlines indicated.
• Students are responsible for checking the exam date, time, and room assignments by consulting the e-learning pages or contacting the instructor.
• In case of overlapping commitments or specific needs (internships, employment, health issues), students must notify the instructor via email well in advance.

1) Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy (AL) – Pharmacy Degree Course
Regular Exam Sessions

• Session I:
  • 16 January 2025
  • 13 February 2025
• Session II:
  • 16 June 2025
  • 14 July 2025
• Session III:
  • 11 September 2025

Extraordinary Exam Sessions (reserved for graduating students, repeating students, part-time students, off-course students, and students with disabilities or specific learning disorders – DSA)

• 20 March 2025
• 7 May 2025
• 10 November 2025
• 16 January 2026

2) Pharmacognostic Biotechnologies – Pharmaceutical Biotechnologies Degree Course
Regular Exam Sessions

• Session I:
  • 20 January 2025
  • 17 February 2025
• Session II:
  • 19 June 2025
  • 10 July 2025
• Session III:
  • 17 September 2025

Extraordinary Exam Sessions

• 15 April 2025
• 19 January 2026

Important! Exam registration must be made according to the dates published on Infostud by Prof. Romanelli, who is the exam-recording instructor.
For specific needs or further information, students may contact me by email.

3) Applied Pharmacognosy – Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences Degree Course
Regular Exam Sessions

• Session I:
  • 16 January 2025
  • 13 February 2025
• Session II:
  • 16 June 2025
  • 14 July 2025
• Session III:
  • 11 September 2025

Extraordinary Exam Sessions

• 20 March 2025
• 7 May 2025
• 10 November 2025
• 16 January 2026

Useful Links and Additional Resources
For further reading and reference on phytotherapy, herbal medicines, dietary supplements and pharmacovigilance, students are encouraged to consult the following institutional and scientific sources:

1. Ministry of Health – Dietary Supplements, Novel Foods and Related Products. Includes official regulations, guidelines and notifications on botanical substances and derived products such as dietary supplements, novel foods, medical devices and cosmetics.
https://www.salute.gov.it/new/it/tema/alimenti-particolari-integratori-e-novel-food/
https://www.salute.gov.it/new/it/tema/dispositivi-medici/
https://www.salute.gov.it/new/it/tema/cosmetici/

2. EMA – Herbal Medicinal Products Monographs. A complete, up-to-date database of herbal medicine monographs prepared by the Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products (HMPC) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/human-regulatory-overview/herbal-medicinal-products
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/human-regulatory-overview/herbal-medicinal-products/european-union-monographs-list-entries
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/search?f%5B0%5D=ema_search_categories%3A85&f%5B1%5D=herbal_outcome%3A254

3. ISS – Epicentro (Phytovigilance Section). Official platform of the Italian National Institute of Health (ISS) dedicated to monitoring adverse reactions linked to dietary supplements, herbal products, magistral preparations (e.g. cannabis-based medicines), homeopathic and other natural remedies.
https://www.epicentro.iss.it/fitosorveglianza/
https://www.epicentro.iss.it/fitosorveglianza/strumenti-italia

4. SIF Magazine – Italian Society of Pharmacology. A scientific and outreach journal featuring articles on pharmacology, pharmacognosy, phytotherapy, and health prevention.
https://www.sifweb.org/sif-magazine/categoria/farmaci-di-origine-naturale