Cell and Molecular Biology
Cycle
Primeiro ciclo
Degree
Licenciado
Coordinator
Ana Madalena Peres de Drumond Ludovice Mendes Gomes
Opening date
September
Vacancies
55
Fees
1065,72 Euros
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
- 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
- Insurance Companies
- Environmental Pollution and Bioremediation
- Biotechnology/Biomedical Consultants
Degree pre-requisites
Duration: 3 years
Credits: 180 ECTS
| Scientific Area |
Acronym | ECTS | |
| Mandatory | Optional | ||
| Biology | B | 90 | 12 |
| Transferable Skills | CC | 3 | |
| Social Sciences and Humanities | CHS | 3 | |
| Physics | F | 12 | |
| Informatics | I | 6 | |
| Mathematics | M | 12 | |
| Chemistry | Q | 30 | |
| Any Scientific Area | QAC | 12 | |
| TOTAL | 156 | 24 | |
Access to other courses
Access to 2nd cycle
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 co
Structure
1.º Semester Code Name ECTS 10352 Competências Transversais para Ciências e Tecnologia 3.0 10647 Introdução à Biologia 6.0 3737 Introdução à Química da Vida 6.0 10648 Matemática para Biologia 6.0 10713 Química Geral 6.0 10649 Técnicas de Laboratório em Biologia I 3.0 2.º Semester Code Name ECTS 10650 Bioquímica Geral A 6.0 11146 Informática para Ciências e Engenharias B 6.0 10674 Introdução à Biofísica 6.0 10410 Probabilidades e Estatística C 6.0 10409 Química Orgânica Geral 6.0 3.º Semester Code Name ECTS 7933 Biologia Animal 6.0 11010 Biologia Celular A 6.0 10353 Física II 6.0 10651 Fundamentos de Ecologia 6.0 10652 Metabolismo e Regulação 6.0 4.º Semester Code Name ECTS 10653 Bio-Segurança e Bioética 3.0 10654 Biologia Molecular A 6.0 3466 Biologia Vegetal 6.0 10358 Ciência, Tecnologia e Sociedade 3.0 3804 Microbiologia B 6.0 8143 Técnicas de Laboratório em Biologia II 6.0 5.º Semester Code Name ECTS 11011 Bioinformática 6.0 10655 Genética Molecular A 6.0 5.º Semester - Opção 1 Code Name ECTS Options 10656 Imunologia 6.0 10657 Microbiologia Aplicada 6.0 O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção.5.º Semester - Opção 2 Code Name ECTS Options 10658 Toxicologia Molecular 6.0 10659 Virologia 6.0 O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção.5.º Semester - Unidade Curricular do Bloco Livre Code Name ECTS Options 11066 Opção(ões) Livre(s) 6.0 O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção.6.º Semester Code Name ECTS 10660 Biotecnologia 6.0 7112 Engenharia Genética 6.0 10661 Fisiologia 6.0 10662 Seminário 3.0 6.º Semester - Opção PIIC/PIPP Code Name ECTS Options 11012 Programa de Introdução à Investigação Científica 3.0 11013 Programa de Introdução à Prática Profissional 3.0 O aluno deverá obter 3.0 créditos nesta opção.6.º Semester - Unidade Curricular do Bloco Livre Code Name ECTS Options 11066 Opção(ões) Livre(s) 6.0 O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção.