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).
Career opportunities
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Research and Development of Pharmaceuticals and Biopharmaceuticals;
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Medical Research;
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Laboratories of Clinical Analysis;
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Cosmetics and Pharmaceuticals;
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Public Health;
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Regulatory Bodies and Committees.
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
Portuguese students: 1100 €/year
Foreign students: 7000 €/year
Schedule
Daytime
Teaching language
Available soon
Degree pre-requisites
Duration: 2 years
Credits: 120 ECTS
| Scientific Area | Acronym | ECTS | |
| Mandatory | Optional | ||
| Biochemistry | Bq | 84 | 0 |
| Biophysics | Bf | 12 | 0 |
| Biochemistry or Biophysics or Biology or Biotechnology or Chemistry or Social and Human Sciences | Bq / Bf / B / Bt / Q / CHS | 0 | 24 |
| TOTAL | 96 | 24 | |
Conditions of admittance
Available soon
Evaluation rules
The evaluation of all UCs is continuous for all the components that integrate it, and it must be completed by the last day of the school term of the academic semester.
The continuous evaluation of a UC must include a minimum of three elements in the set of evaluation components, on dates adequately spaced throughout the period of classes.
All UCs with a theoretical-practical evaluation component must provide, in addition, a form of evaluation of this component by exam, to be carried out after the period of classes (Examination of Appeal).
All requirements and conditions related to the evaluation of the UC, namely the minimum weights and classifications, if any, of each component, as well as the Frequency conditions, are defined a priori and, mandatorily, published in the Discipline Form.
For each UC, combinations of three evaluation components are allowed: (i) Theoretical-practical evaluation; (ii) Laboratory or project evaluation; (iii) Summative assessment.
The final Dissertation (or Project) involves a public discussion with a Jury.
Regulamento de Avaliação de Conhecimentos (Licenciaturas, Mestrados Integrados e Mestrados.)
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 11190 | Master Thesis in Biochemistry for Health | 60.0 |