Courses Catalogue

We welcome you to explore NOVA’s academic offerings.
Our catalogue provides a description of the courses offered at NOVA as well as useful information about our Schools.

more info Courses Catalogue

Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia

Biochemistry

Cycle

Segundo ciclo

Degree

Mestre

Coordinator

José Ricardo Ramos Franco Tavares

Opening date

September.

Vacancies

25.

Fees

1037.20 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

Area Credits (ECTS)
Biochemistry 75
Biophysics 12
Biology 6
Any other area 6
Transferable Skills 3
Bioq/Biof/Biol/Biotec/EngMat/Inf/CHSoc 18

Access to other courses

Access to third cycles

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 done throughout the semester with the possibility of foregoing an examination or a final project.

The Dissertation semi

Structure

1.º Semester
Code Name ECTS
10805 Espetroscopia de Biomoléculas 6.0
10770 Regulação da Expressão Genética 6.0
10825 Técnicas Biomoleculares I 6.0
1.º Semester - Opção I
Code Name ECTS
Options
10804 Bioenergética 3.0
5340 Biomateriais 6.0
10800 Bioquímica e Processamento Alimentar 6.0
O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção.
1.º Semester - Unidade Curricular de Bloco Livre
Code Name ECTS
Options
11066 Opção(ões) Livre(s) 6.0
O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção.
2.º Semester
Code Name ECTS
10783 Bioquímica Clínica 6.0
7637 Bioquímica Estrutural 6.0
10380 Empreendedorismo 3.0
10870 Técnicas Biomoleculares II 3.0
2.º Semester - Opção II
Code Name ECTS
Options
10828 Bioética 3.0
7134 Bioinformática Aplicada 6.0
9192 Bionanotecnologia 6.0
10784 Biotecnologia Vegetal e de Células Animais 6.0
10801 Efeitos Biológicos da Radiação 3.0
O aluno deverá obter 12.0 créditos nesta opção.
2.º Year
Code Name ECTS
10802 Dissertação em Bioquímica 60.0