Biochemistry
Cycle
Segundo ciclo
Degree
Mestre
Coordinator
José Ricardo Ramos Franco Tavares
Opening date
September.
Vacancies
25.
Fees
1067.85 Euros
Schedule
Daytime.
Education objectives
The scientific area of the Master Programme on Biochemistry aims to understand the biological phenomena by establishing-structure function relationships of the intervenient macromolecule. The main objective of this degree is to supply a multidisciplinary academic formation background situated in the interface between Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biology, an area extremely actual and with potential applications in several domains such as Pharmaceutical Industry, Medicine and/or Biotechnology.
This advanced formation in Biochemistry is mostly devoted to integration on a scientific research career (aiming to have a follow up in a 3rd cycle). It can also give access to a wide range of research areas in different branches of National or European Industries.
Degree pre-requisites
Duration: 2 years
Credits: 120 ECTS
Mandatory scientifc areas
| Scientific Area | Acronym | ECTS | |
| Mandatory | Optional | ||
| Biochemistry | Bq | 75 | - |
| Biophysics | Bf | 12 | - |
|
Biology |
B | 6 | - |
| Biochemistry/Biophysics/Biology/Biotechnology/Materials Eng./Informatics/Social and Human Sciences | Bq / Bf / B / Bt / EMt / I / CHS | - | 18 |
| Transferable Skills | CC | 3 | - |
| Any Scientific Area | QAC | - | 6 a) |
| TOTAL | 96 | 24 | |
a) 6 ECTS in courses chosen by the student on a list approved annually by the Scientific Council of FCT / UNL, which includes the unity of all scientific areas of FCT / UNL
Access to other courses
Access to third cycles
Evaluation rules
The following modes of evaluation are used with regard to academic qualifications:
- Evaluation based solely on an examination or completion of a final project.
- Evaluation based on work done throughout the semester excluding examination or final project. In these courses students can expect to carry out, for example, laboratory activities, mini-tests, tests, individual or group projects, seminar-related activities, any combination of which will be used to determine the final grade.
- Evaluation based obligatorily on an examination or a final project. In these courses there extists a form of evaluation similar to one of the aformentioned activities in paragraph 2 as well as a form of evaluation based on a final exam.
- Evaluation based on work done throughout the semester with the possibility of foregoing an examination or a final project.
The Dissertation seminar includes a public presentation, before a Jury, in accordance with legal statutes.
Structure
| 1.º Semester | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 10805 | Spectroscopy of Biomolecules | 6.0 |
| 10770 | Gene Regulation | 6.0 |
| 10825 | Biomolecular Techniques I | 6.0 |
| 1.º Semester - Opção I | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 10804 | Bioenergetics | 3.0 |
| 5340 | Biomaterials | 6.0 |
| 11364 | Biochemistry and Food Proccessing | 3.0 |
| 11465 | Biotechnology of Animal Cells | 3.0 |
| 11188 | Molecular immunology | 3.0 |
O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção. |
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| 1.º Semester - Unidade Curricular de Bloco Livre | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 11066 | Electives | 6.0 |
O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção. |
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| 2.º Semester | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 10783 | Clinical Biochemistry | 6.0 |
| 7637 | Structural Biochemistry | 6.0 |
| 10380 | Entrepreneurship | 3.0 |
| 10870 | Biomolecular Techniques II | 3.0 |
| 2.º Semester - Opção II | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 10828 | Bioethics | 3.0 |
| 7134 | Applied Bioinformatics | 6.0 |
| 11187 | Synthetic and Systems Biology A | 3.0 |
| 9192 | Bionanotechnology | 6.0 |
| 10801 | Biological Effects of Radiation | 3.0 |
O aluno deverá obter 12.0 créditos nesta opção. |
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| 2.º Year | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 10802 | Master Thesis in Biochemistry | 60.0 |