Biochemistry for Health
Education objectives
The Master course aims the development of a critical and analytical perspective of Biochemical issues related with Human Health.
This objective will be achieved through a sound knowledge base in biochemistry, with interfacial aspects of Biophysics, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry (especially inside a pharmacological perspective) and Human and Social Sciences. Thus Course main goal is to provide a multidisciplinary education supplying access to areas of research and development in several sectors of industry and services related to Human Health (e.g., Pharmaceutical Industry, Clinical Analysis and Biotechnology).
General characterization
DGES code
889
Cicle
Master (2nd Cycle)
Degree
Mestre
Access to other programs
Access to a 3rd cycle
Coordinator
Maria Teresa Nunes Mangas Catarino
Opening date
September
Vacancies
25
Fees
1100.00 Euros/year or 7000.00 Euros/year (for foreign students).
Schedule
Daytime
Teaching language
Available soon
Degree pre-requisites
Duration: 2 years
Credits: 120 ECTS
Mandatory scientifc areas
| Scientific Area | Acronym | ECTS | |
| Mandatory | Optional | ||
| Biochemistry | Bq | 84 | - |
| Biophysics | Bf | 12 | - |
| Biochemistry/Biophysics/Biology/Biotechnology/Chemistry/Social and Human Sciences | Bq / Bf / B / Bt / Q / CHS | - | 24 |
| TOTAL | 96 | ||
Conditions of admittance
Available soon
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 final Dissertation (or Project) involves a public discussion with a Jury.
Structure
| 1.º Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 11177 | Methods for Characterization of Biomolecules | 6.0 |
| 11178 | Integrated Laboratory Practicals I | 6.0 |
| 11176 | Bioanalytical Procedures | 6.0 |
| 1.º Semester - Opção I | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 10804 | Bioenergetics | 3.0 |
| 10828 | Bioethics | 3.0 |
| 11189 | Biopharmaceuticals | 3.0 |
| 11187 | Synthetic and Systems Biology A | 3.0 |
| 9192 | Bionanotechnology | 6.0 |
| 11193 | Structural Biochemistry A | 6.0 |
| 11186 | Drug Discovery, Design and Development | 3.0 |
| 10801 | Biological Effects of Radiation | 3.0 |
| 10380 | Entrepreneurship | 3.0 |
| 11834 | Human Genetics | 3.0 |
| 12032 | Glycobiology and Disease | 3.0 |
| 11188 | Molecular immunology | 3.0 |
| 12317 | Medical Microbiology | 3.0 |
| 11904 | Option I | 3.0 |
| 11905 | Option II | 3.0 |
| 11906 | Option III | 3.0 |
| 11907 | Option IV | 3.0 |
| 11185 | Functional organization of the cell | 3.0 |
| 11182 | Active Ingredients | 3.0 |
| 11184 | Basics of Toxicology | 3.0 | O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção. |
| 1.º Semester - Opção II | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 10804 | Bioenergetics | 3.0 |
| 10828 | Bioethics | 3.0 |
| 11189 | Biopharmaceuticals | 3.0 |
| 11187 | Synthetic and Systems Biology A | 3.0 |
| 9192 | Bionanotechnology | 6.0 |
| 11193 | Structural Biochemistry A | 6.0 |
| 11186 | Drug Discovery, Design and Development | 3.0 |
| 10801 | Biological Effects of Radiation | 3.0 |
| 10380 | Entrepreneurship | 3.0 |
| 11834 | Human Genetics | 3.0 |
| 12032 | Glycobiology and Disease | 3.0 |
| 11188 | Molecular immunology | 3.0 |
| 12317 | Medical Microbiology | 3.0 |
| 11904 | Option I | 3.0 |
| 11905 | Option II | 3.0 |
| 11906 | Option III | 3.0 |
| 11907 | Option IV | 3.0 |
| 11185 | Functional organization of the cell | 3.0 |
| 11182 | Active Ingredients | 3.0 |
| 11184 | Basics of Toxicology | 3.0 | O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção. |
| 2.º Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 11179 | Molecular Bases of Disease | 6.0 |
| 11181 | Integrated Laboratory Practicals II | 6.0 |
| 11180 | Advanced Topics in Bioinformatics | 6.0 |
| 2.º Semester - Opção III | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 10804 | Bioenergetics | 3.0 |
| 10828 | Bioethics | 3.0 |
| 11189 | Biopharmaceuticals | 3.0 |
| 11187 | Synthetic and Systems Biology A | 3.0 |
| 9192 | Bionanotechnology | 6.0 |
| 11193 | Structural Biochemistry A | 6.0 |
| 11186 | Drug Discovery, Design and Development | 3.0 |
| 10801 | Biological Effects of Radiation | 3.0 |
| 10380 | Entrepreneurship | 3.0 |
| 11834 | Human Genetics | 3.0 |
| 12032 | Glycobiology and Disease | 3.0 |
| 11188 | Molecular immunology | 3.0 |
| 12317 | Medical Microbiology | 3.0 |
| 11904 | Option I | 3.0 |
| 11905 | Option II | 3.0 |
| 11906 | Option III | 3.0 |
| 11907 | Option IV | 3.0 |
| 11185 | Functional organization of the cell | 3.0 |
| 11182 | Active Ingredients | 3.0 |
| 11184 | Basics of Toxicology | 3.0 | O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção. |
| 2.º Semester - Opção IV | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 10804 | Bioenergetics | 3.0 |
| 10828 | Bioethics | 3.0 |
| 11189 | Biopharmaceuticals | 3.0 |
| 11187 | Synthetic and Systems Biology A | 3.0 |
| 9192 | Bionanotechnology | 6.0 |
| 11193 | Structural Biochemistry A | 6.0 |
| 11186 | Drug Discovery, Design and Development | 3.0 |
| 10801 | Biological Effects of Radiation | 3.0 |
| 10380 | Entrepreneurship | 3.0 |
| 11834 | Human Genetics | 3.0 |
| 12032 | Glycobiology and Disease | 3.0 |
| 11188 | Molecular immunology | 3.0 |
| 12317 | Medical Microbiology | 3.0 |
| 11904 | Option I | 3.0 |
| 11905 | Option II | 3.0 |
| 11906 | Option III | 3.0 |
| 11907 | Option IV | 3.0 |
| 11185 | Functional organization of the cell | 3.0 |
| 11182 | Active Ingredients | 3.0 |
| 11184 | Basics of Toxicology | 3.0 | O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção. |
| 2.º Trimester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 10380 | Entrepreneurship | 3.0 |
| 2.º Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 11190 | Master Thesis in Biochemistry for Health | 60.0 |