Microbiologia Médica
Cycle
Segundo ciclo
Degree
Mestre
Coordinator
Ilda Maria Barros dos Santos Gomes Sanches
Opening date
October
Vacancies
20 vagas
Fees
5750 Euros (Total): 3250 Euros (1st year); 2500 Euros (2nd year)
Schedule
1st year (60 ECTS): Monday to Thursday, from 4pm to 8pm
2º ano (60 ECTS): MSc Thesis
Education objectives
The MSc in Medical Microbiology aim to train experts in a global and multidisciplinary perspective, with an integrated and solid theoretical and practical training in the field of microbiology, namely to the understanding of genetics, physiology and biochemistry of human microbial pathogens (or other model organisms), modes of transmission of microorganisms, epidemiology of infectious diseases, and methods for its prevention. Skills are acquired for the application of more advanced laboratory diagnostic technologies, for scientific research and for quality control and certification of laboratories for Microbiology.
Careers: Advanced training in Medical Microbiology will allow access to a scientific-technological development corresponding a more advanced 3rd Cycle (PhD). It may also provide access to education and areas of research and development (R & D) in National or European public health sectors, such as:
- Medical centers and hospitals
- Clinical and veterinary laboratories
- Public health
- Research laboratories in the fields of Microbiology
Degree pre-requisites
Duration : 2 years
Total Credits: 120 ECTS
The curricular component with compulsory and optional disciplines correspond to 60 ECTS and the thesis correspond to 60 ECTS.
Scientific areas (compulsory and optional):
Scientific Area |
code |
Credits |
|
Compulsory |
Optional |
||
Genetics |
G |
6 |
- |
Medical Bacteriology |
BM |
9 |
- |
Medical Virology |
VM |
7 |
- |
Medical Mycology |
MM |
2 |
- |
Immunology |
I |
2 |
- |
Epidemiology |
E |
2 |
- |
Bioethics and Laboratory Safety and Quality Assurance |
B |
2 |
- |
Genetics and/or |
G |
- |
30 |
Medical Bacteriology and/or |
BM |
||
Medical Virology |
VM |
||
Genetics and/or |
G |
60 |
- |
Medical Bacteriology and/or |
BM |
||
Medical Virology and/or |
VM |
||
Medical Mycology and/or |
MM |
||
Immunology and/or |
I |
||
Epidemiology and/or |
E |
||
Bioethics and Laboratory Safety and Quality Assurance |
B |
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Total |
90 |
30 |
|
Access to other courses
Access to third cycles
Evaluation rules
The mode of assessment is not the same for all the disciplines.
The following modes of assessment for the curriculum component may be used:
1. Assessment only with a final test or paper.
2. Distributed evaluation without final exam or paper. In subjects with this method of assessment, there will be throughout the academic year, for example, laboratory work, mini-tests, tests, individual or group seminars, to be awarded classification with which to construct the final classification.
3. Distributed evaluation with compulsory examination or final paper. In subjects with this method ofassessment, there will be an evaluation component similar to the preceding point and an evaluation component with the final exam.
4. Distributed evaluation with the possibility of exemption from examination or final paper.
The Dissertation comprises a public discussion before a Jury, in accordance with law.
Structure
| 1.º Semester | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 10118 | Medical Bacteriology | 7.0 |
| 10123 | Bioethics and Safety Laboratory Quality Assurance | 2.0 |
| 10117 | Immunity and Infection | 2.0 |
| 10120 | Introduction to Medical Mycology | 2.0 |
| 10116 | Introduction to Microbiology, Microbial Genetics and Recombinant DNA Technology | 6.0 |
| 10121 | Prevention and Treatment of Infectious Diseases | 2.0 |
| 10122 | Theory and Methods in Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 2.0 |
| 10119 | Medical Virology | 7.0 |
| 2.º Semester | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 2.º Semester - Módulo Opcional I | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 10215 | Molecular Biology and Epidemiology of Gram-Positive Pathogenic Bacteria | 6.0 |
| 10218 | Development of Microorganisms | 6.0 |
| 10217 | Molecular Epidemiology of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) | 6.0 |
| 10216 | Bacterial Molecular Genetics: Concepts and Applications of the New Biology of RNA | 6.0 |
| 10209 | Medical Importance of Zoonotic Spirochetes: Borrelia and Leptospira | 6.0 |
| 10220 | Legionella Infection | 6.0 |
| 10207 | Infections in Pregnancy and Newborn | 6.0 |
| 10213 | Opportunistic Infections | 6.0 |
| 10210 | Human Cytomegalovirus Infections | 6.0 |
| 10212 | Sexually Transmitted Infections | 6.0 |
| 10219 | Mechanisms of Antibiotic Resistance | 6.0 |
| 10211 | Methods in Molecular Diagnostic Bacteriology and Mycology | 6.0 |
| 5223 | Gene Transfer and Recombinant DNA Technology in Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes | 6.0 |
| 10214 | Tuberculosis and Atypical Mycobacteriosis | 6.0 |
O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção. |
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| 2.º Semester - Módulo Opcional II | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 10215 | Molecular Biology and Epidemiology of Gram-Positive Pathogenic Bacteria | 6.0 |
| 10218 | Development of Microorganisms | 6.0 |
| 10217 | Molecular Epidemiology of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) | 6.0 |
| 10216 | Bacterial Molecular Genetics: Concepts and Applications of the New Biology of RNA | 6.0 |
| 10209 | Medical Importance of Zoonotic Spirochetes: Borrelia and Leptospira | 6.0 |
| 10220 | Legionella Infection | 6.0 |
| 10207 | Infections in Pregnancy and Newborn | 6.0 |
| 10213 | Opportunistic Infections | 6.0 |
| 10210 | Human Cytomegalovirus Infections | 6.0 |
| 10212 | Sexually Transmitted Infections | 6.0 |
| 10219 | Mechanisms of Antibiotic Resistance | 6.0 |
| 10211 | Methods in Molecular Diagnostic Bacteriology and Mycology | 6.0 |
| 5223 | Gene Transfer and Recombinant DNA Technology in Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes | 6.0 |
| 10214 | Tuberculosis and Atypical Mycobacteriosis | 6.0 |
O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção. |
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| 2.º Semester - Módulo Opcional III | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 10215 | Molecular Biology and Epidemiology of Gram-Positive Pathogenic Bacteria | 6.0 |
| 10218 | Development of Microorganisms | 6.0 |
| 10217 | Molecular Epidemiology of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) | 6.0 |
| 10216 | Bacterial Molecular Genetics: Concepts and Applications of the New Biology of RNA | 6.0 |
| 10209 | Medical Importance of Zoonotic Spirochetes: Borrelia and Leptospira | 6.0 |
| 10220 | Legionella Infection | 6.0 |
| 10207 | Infections in Pregnancy and Newborn | 6.0 |
| 10213 | Opportunistic Infections | 6.0 |
| 10210 | Human Cytomegalovirus Infections | 6.0 |
| 10212 | Sexually Transmitted Infections | 6.0 |
| 10219 | Mechanisms of Antibiotic Resistance | 6.0 |
| 10211 | Methods in Molecular Diagnostic Bacteriology and Mycology | 6.0 |
| 5223 | Gene Transfer and Recombinant DNA Technology in Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes | 6.0 |
| 10214 | Tuberculosis and Atypical Mycobacteriosis | 6.0 |
O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção. |
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| 2.º Semester - Módulo Opcional IV | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 10215 | Molecular Biology and Epidemiology of Gram-Positive Pathogenic Bacteria | 6.0 |
| 10218 | Development of Microorganisms | 6.0 |
| 10217 | Molecular Epidemiology of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) | 6.0 |
| 10216 | Bacterial Molecular Genetics: Concepts and Applications of the New Biology of RNA | 6.0 |
| 10209 | Medical Importance of Zoonotic Spirochetes: Borrelia and Leptospira | 6.0 |
| 10220 | Legionella Infection | 6.0 |
| 10207 | Infections in Pregnancy and Newborn | 6.0 |
| 10213 | Opportunistic Infections | 6.0 |
| 10210 | Human Cytomegalovirus Infections | 6.0 |
| 10212 | Sexually Transmitted Infections | 6.0 |
| 10219 | Mechanisms of Antibiotic Resistance | 6.0 |
| 10211 | Methods in Molecular Diagnostic Bacteriology and Mycology | 6.0 |
| 5223 | Gene Transfer and Recombinant DNA Technology in Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes | 6.0 |
| 10214 | Tuberculosis and Atypical Mycobacteriosis | 6.0 |
O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção. |
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| 2.º Semester - Módulo Opcional V | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 10215 | Molecular Biology and Epidemiology of Gram-Positive Pathogenic Bacteria | 6.0 |
| 10218 | Development of Microorganisms | 6.0 |
| 10217 | Molecular Epidemiology of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) | 6.0 |
| 10216 | Bacterial Molecular Genetics: Concepts and Applications of the New Biology of RNA | 6.0 |
| 10209 | Medical Importance of Zoonotic Spirochetes: Borrelia and Leptospira | 6.0 |
| 10220 | Legionella Infection | 6.0 |
| 10207 | Infections in Pregnancy and Newborn | 6.0 |
| 10213 | Opportunistic Infections | 6.0 |
| 10210 | Human Cytomegalovirus Infections | 6.0 |
| 10212 | Sexually Transmitted Infections | 6.0 |
| 10219 | Mechanisms of Antibiotic Resistance | 6.0 |
| 10211 | Methods in Molecular Diagnostic Bacteriology and Mycology | 6.0 |
| 5223 | Gene Transfer and Recombinant DNA Technology in Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes | 6.0 |
| 10214 | Tuberculosis and Atypical Mycobacteriosis | 6.0 |
O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção. |
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| 2.º Year | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 10124 | Master Thesis in Medical Microbiology | 60.0 |