Master in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Education objectives
Biology is witnessing a digital transformation driven by the rapid development of computer algorithms and artificial intelligence methods, which have revolutionized the analysis of biological systems and associated pharmaceutical and medical tecnologies.
The MSc in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (MCBBI) of Universidade NOVA de Lisboa provides a multidisciplinary training in the interface between Life Sciences and Information Technology. This advanced course is implemented by five complementary NOVA Schools: NOVA School of Science and Technology (FCT NOVA), Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier (ITQB NOVA), NOVA Information Management School (NOVA IMS), NOVA Medical School (NOVA MS) and Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical (IHMT NOVA).
The course provides solid hands-on training to students holding a degree in Life Sciences in the core disciplines of computational biology and bioinformatics, while maintaining a flexible structure composed of a common core and two branches. The common core develops the student''s proficiency in informatics, mathematics and artificial intelligence and exposes them to the different fields of computational biology. The flexible structure enables the students to specialize in one of the two branches: Multi-Omics for Life and Health Sciences and Biosystems Simulation for Life and Health Sciences.
More information can be found at http://masters.unl.pt/computationalbiology/.
General characterization
DGES code
1043
Cicle
Master (2nd Cycle)
Degree
Mestre
Access to other programs
Access to a 3rd cycle
Coordinator
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Opening date
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Vacancies
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Fees
Portuguese students: 1500 €/year
Foreign students: 7000 €/year
Schedule
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Teaching language
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Degree pre-requisites
Duration: 2 years
Credits: 120 ECTS
Multi-Omics for Life and Health Sciences
Scientific Area | Acronym | ECTS | |
Mandatory | Optional | ||
Biology | B | 6 | 0 |
Computational Biology | BC | 78 | 0 |
Informatics | I | 15 | 0 |
Mathematics | M | 6 | 0 |
Complementary Skills / Computational Biology / |
CC / Biol Comp / I / M / B / Bq | 0 | 15 |
TOTAL | 105 | 15 |
Biosystems Simulation for Life and Health Sciences
Scientific Area | Acronym | ECTS | |
Mandatory | Optional | ||
Computational Biology | BC | 78 | 0 |
Informatics | I | 21 | 0 |
Mathematics | M | 6 | 0 |
Complementary Skills / Computational Biology / |
CC / Biol Comp / I / M / B / Bq | 0 | 15 |
TOTAL | 105 | 15 |
Conditions of admittance
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Evaluation rules
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