Biochemistry
Education objectives
The Master in Biochemistry provides a solid background in biochemistry and effective preparation, both careers in the business market and in scientific research.
The Master in Biochemistry provides a more specialized training in the areas of biomedicine and Biomolecules structure as well as a wide range of options in applied biochemistry areas. The practical component is highly valued with a regime of laboratory rotations right from the 1st academic semester.
The conclusion of the 1st academic year of the Master in Biochemistry ensures an Advanced Studies Diploma in biochemistry.
The 2nd year corresponds exclusively to "Dissertation in Biochemistry" in which the student can choose between the research laboratories of the NOVA FCT, in the Lisbon area or in the country as well as the dissertation in a company.
Career opportunities
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Biochemical and Biomedical laboratory analysis;
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Food industry Agro-Food, Cosmetics and Pharmaceuticals;
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Research and Development (R&D) in Biotechnology and Pharmacy;
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Public Health Laboratories, Medical Research Institutes;
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Regulatory bodies and Commissions.
General characterization
DGES code
830
Cicle
Master (2nd Cycle)
Degree
Mestre
Access to other programs
Access to a 3rd cycle
Coordinator
Sofia Rocha Pauleta
Opening date
September
Vacancies
25
Fees
Portuguese students: 1250 €/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 | 75 | 0 |
| Biophysics | Bf | 12 | 0 |
|
Biology |
B | 6 | 0 |
|
Biochemistry or Biophysics or Biology or Biotechnology or Materials Engineering or Informatics or Social and Human Sciences |
Bq / Bf / B / Bt / EMt / I / CHS | 0 | 18 |
| Transferable Skills | CC | 3 | 0 |
| Any Scientific Area | QAC | 0 | 6 a) |
| TOTAL | 96 | 24 | |
(a) 6 ECTS in courses chosen by the student on a list approved annually by the Scientific Council of NOVA FCT, which includes the unity of all scientific areas of NOVA FCT.
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 |
| 10805 | Spectroscopy of Biomolecules | 6.0 |
| 10770 | Gene Regulation | 6.0 |
| 10825 | Biomolecular Techniques I | 6.0 |
| 1.º Semester - Opção I | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 13327 | Biochemistry for Diagnosis and Prognosis | 6.0 |
| 10800 | Biochemistry and Food Proccessing | 6.0 |
| 12032 | Glycobiology and Disease | 3.0 |
| 13326 | Metabolism and Bioenergetics in Health and Disease | 3.0 |
| 11184 | Basics of Toxicology | 3.0 |
| 12492 | Advanced Programming for Biology | 6.0 | O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção. |
| 1.º Semester - Unidade Curricular de Bloco Livre | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 11066 | Unrestricted Electives | 6.0 | O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção. |
| 2.º Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 10783 | Clinical Biochemistry | 6.0 |
| 7637 | Structural Biochemistry | 6.0 |
| 10380 | Entrepreneurship | 3.0 |
| 10870 | Biomolecular Techniques II | 3.0 |
| 2.º Semester - Opção II | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 13328 | Bioelectrochemistry for Sustainability | 3.0 |
| 10828 | Bioethics | 3.0 |
| 9192 | Bionanotechnology | 6.0 |
| 12183 | Marine Biotechnology | 3.0 |
| 12422 | Microbial Fuel Cells | 3.0 |
| 10801 | Biological Effects of Radiation | 3.0 |
| 11188 | Molecular immunology | 3.0 |
| 13329 | Biochemical Antimicrobial Resistance Mechanisms | 3.0 |
| 12318 | Metals in Biology and Medicine | 6.0 | O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção. |
| 2.º Semester - Opção III | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 13328 | Bioelectrochemistry for Sustainability | 3.0 |
| 10828 | Bioethics | 3.0 |
| 9192 | Bionanotechnology | 6.0 |
| 12183 | Marine Biotechnology | 3.0 |
| 12422 | Microbial Fuel Cells | 3.0 |
| 10801 | Biological Effects of Radiation | 3.0 |
| 11188 | Molecular immunology | 3.0 |
| 13329 | Biochemical Antimicrobial Resistance Mechanisms | 3.0 |
| 12318 | Metals in Biology and Medicine | 6.0 | O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção. |
| 2.º Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 10802 | Master Thesis in Biochemistry | 60.0 |