Master in Medical Microbiology
Education objectives
The MSc in Medical Microbiology aim to train experts in a global and multidisciplinary perspective, with an integrated and solid theoretical and practical training in the field of microbiology, namely to the understanding of genetics, physiology and biochemistry of human microbial pathogens (or other model organisms), modes of transmission of microorganisms, epidemiology of infectious diseases, and methods for its prevention. Skills are acquired for the application of more advanced laboratory diagnostic technologies, for scientific research and for quality control and certification of laboratories for Microbiology.
Careers: Advanced training in Medical Microbiology will allow access to a scientific-technological development corresponding a more advanced 3rd Cycle (PhD). It may also provide access to education and areas of research and development (R & D) in National or European public health sectors, such as:
Medical centers and hospitals
Clinical and veterinary laboratories
Public health
Research laboratories in the fields of Microbiology
General characterization
DGES code
MMM
Cicle
Master (2nd Cycle)
Degree
Master
Access to other programs
Available soon
Coordinator
Adriano O.Henriques
Opening date
September 2020
Vacancies
This master course will function with a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 24 students.
Fees
Applications (fees): 51,00 €
National studests: 2500 €/year.
International students: 7000 €/year (60% reduction for CPLP students).
Schedule
From Monday until Thursday, 04:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Teaching language
Available soon
Degree pre-requisites
Duration: 2 years
Total credits: 120 ECTS
The curricular part with mandatory and optional curricular units correspond to 60 ECTS and the dissertation to 60 ECTS.
Course structure
(Total of 4 semesters - 120 ECTS)
1.st YEAR (60 ECTS)
1.st SEMESTER Core Units (30 ECTS)
Credits (ECTS)
Introdução à Microbiologia, Genética Microbiana e Tecnologia de DNA Recombinante (ITQB NOVA) 6
Imunidade e Infecção (NMS|FCM) 2
Bacteriologia Médica (IHMT NOVA) 7
Virologia Médica (IHMT NOVA) 7
Introdução à Micologia Médica (IHMT NOVA) 2
Prevenção e Terapêutica das Doenças Infecciosas (IHMT NOVA) 2
Teoria e Métodos em Epidemiologia e Bioestatística (IHMT NOVA) 2
Bioética, Segurança Laboratorial e Garantia de Qualidade (NMS|FCM) 2
2.nd SEMESTER Optional Units (30 ECTS)
Módulo Opcional I 6
Infeções Sexualmente Transmissíveis (IHMT NOVA)
O Papel do Microbiomana Saúde e na Doença (FCM|NMS)
Tuberculose e Micobactérias Atípicas (IHMT NOVA)
Módulo Opcional II 6
Biologia Molecular e Epidemiologia de Bactérias Patogénicas Gram-Positivas (ITQB NOVA)
Epidemiologia Molecular do Vírus da Imunodeficiência Humana –VIH (IHMT NOVA)
Genética Molecular Bacteriana: Novos Conceitos e Aplicações da Biologia do RNA (ITQB NOVA)
Módulo Opcional III 6
Aplicações Terapêuticas de Tecnologias Baseadas em Ácidos Nucleicos (IHMT NOVA)
Desenvolvimento e Patogénese em Microrganismos (ITQB NOVA)
Infeção por Legionella(FCM|NMS)
Mecanismos de Resistência aos Antibióticos (no IHMT NOVA)
Módulo Opcional IV 6
Infeções por Vírus Citomegálico Humano (FCM|NMS)
Infeções Virais Emergentes e Reemergentes (IHMT NOVA)
Leptospirose e Borreliose de Lyme: Doenças Reemergentes no Mundo Global (IHMT NOVA)
Módulo Opcional V 6
Diagnóstico Molecular em Microbiologia Médica (IHMT NOVA)
Genómica em Microbiologia Médica (FCT NOVA)
Mecanismos Moleculares e Celulares de Patogénese Bacteriana (FCT NOVA)
2.nd YEAR (60 ECTS)
Dissertation
Conditions of admittance
Bachelor degree in the areas of Life and Health Sciences (Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nursering, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Microbiology, etc).
The candidates will be selected taking into account the following:
. Bachelor final classification;
. Academic, scientific and professional curriculum
. Possible interview
Evaluation rules
The evaluation procedure is not equal to all curricular units.
It is predicted the following evaluation procedures for the curricular part:
1. Evaluation with an exam or final work
2. Evaluation without exam or final work. In these curricular units the evaluation will be distributed along the year, for example, lab work, small tests, tests, individual or group work, seminars, to which there will be a classification that will contribute for the final classification