Cell and Molecular Biology

Cycle

Primeiro ciclo

Degree

Licenciado

ECTS Coordinator

António José Cabrita Lucas Laires

Coordinator

António José Cabrita Lucas Laires

Opening date

September.

Vacancies

50 vagas.

Fees

996.85 €

Schedule

Daytime.

Education objectives

The Undergraduate Programme on Cell and Molecular Biology aims at explaining the basic structures and fundamental processes of life at molecular and cellular level, providing an in-depth study of concepts together with the development of advanced technological and scientific skills in Cell and Molecular Biology.

The Undergraduate Programme on Cell and Molecular Biology follows the current model in other European Universities: 3 year cycle with a total of 180 ECTS (1st cycle). The first 4 semesters aim at building a solid knowledge in supporting scientific areas (e.g. biology, chemistry, biochemistry, genetics etc), which provide sufficient background to enable students to continue with more specialised courses. The last two semesters consist of more specialised courses, such as applied microbiology, immunology, virology, and toxicology.

At the end of the course, it is expected that students: i) understand the major concepts in cell and molecular biology and are able to apply the acquired knowledge; ii) have an active attitude towards problem solving and experimental design; iii) use acquired skills in a professional atmosphere (e.g. research or industry); iv) demonstrate effective use of transferable skills in oral presentation, report writing and the use of information technology

Career prospects

• Further academic development - Continuation towards 2nd cycle
• Research/Academia (Portugal and abroad)
• Teaching and Research (Universities and High Schools)
• Pharmaceutical, Food and Biotechnology companies
• Health Professions (e.g. Genetics and Microbiology clinical laboratories)
• Forensics
• Environmental Pollution and Bioremediation
• Biotechnology/Biomedical Consultants

Degree pre-requisites

Duration : 3 years
Credits : 180 ECTS
Mandatory scientific areas

Area	Credits (ECTS)
Biology	122
Human and Social Sciences	3
Physics	13
Informatics	7
Mathematics	11.5
Chemistry	17.5
Any other area	6

Access to other courses

Access to 2^nd  cycle.

Evaluation rules

The following modes of evaluation are used with regard to academic qualifications:

1. Evaluation based solely on an examination or completion of a final project.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Evaluation based on work do

   Structure

   1.º Semester
   Code	Name	ECTS
   7560	Introdução à Biologia	5.5
   3737	Introdução à Química da Vida	6.0
   3682	Introdução à Química Física	5.5
   8141	Matemática para Biologia	6.5
   7621	Técnicas de Laboratório em Biologia I	5.5

   2.º Semester
   Code	Name	ECTS
   7097	Bioquímica Geral	6.5
   3648	Física I	6.5
   2084	Probabilidades e Estatística C	5.0
   3685	Programação para as Ciências Experimentais	7.0
   3739	Química Orgânica	6.0

   3.º Semester
   Code	Name	ECTS
   7933	Biologia Animal	6.0
   7622	Biologia Celular A	7.0
   3649	Física II	6.5
   7641	Fundamentos de Ecologia	5.0
   8142	Metabolismo e Regulação A	6.5

   4.º Semester
   Code	Name	ECTS
   1132	Bio-Segurança e Bioética	4.0
   3889	Biologia Molecular A	7.0
   3466	Biologia Vegetal	6.0
   3804	Microbiologia B	6.0
   8143	Técnicas de Laboratório em Biologia II	6.0

   5.º Semester
   Code	Name	ECTS
   7626	Bio-informática	6.0
   7625	Genética Molecular A	7.0

   5.º Semester - Opção 1
   Code	Name	ECTS
   Options
   7646	Imunologia	7.0
   3865	Microbiologia Aplicada	7.0

   5.º Semester - Opção 2
   Code	Name	ECTS
   Options
   3741	Gestão Empresarial	6.0
   3895	História da Ciência (C)	5.0
   1690	Inglês I	3.0

   5.º Semester - Opção 3
   Code	Name	ECTS
   Options
   7627	Toxicologia Molecular	7.0
   8080	Virologia	7.0

   6.º Semester
   Code	Name	ECTS
   7628	Biotecnologia	5.0
   7112	Engenharia Genética	6.0
   7123	Fisiologia Geral	7.0
   7577	Seminário	6.0

   6.º Semester - Opção 4
   Code	Name	ECTS
   Options
   9406	Biologia do Desenvolvimento Vegetal	6.0
   5346	Ecologia Terrestre	4.0
   3851	Geologia Geral	4.0
   3479	Métodos Instrumentais de Análise	6.0